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Meeting Date:	06/26/2017
Rio Bravo Treatment Plant Valve & Actuator Improvements - Competitive Bid
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to rescind the authorization to solicit Request for Proposals to install replacement valves and actuators for the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant dated January 25, 2016, item 29 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit for Competitive Bids in accordance with the Texas Government Code 2269.101; Sub-Chapter C. (Competitive Bids) to install replacement valves and actuators for the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant in order to provide compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (T.C.E.Q.) requirements, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Adrian Montemayor, Water Utilities Director and Joe Lopez, Purchasing Agent]

Issue: Current valve and actuator sets are pneumatic and have not been working for approximately Seven (7) years. This has led to material degradation and stoppage of pneumatic. Therefore the plant cannot operate under automatic backwash conditions as originally designed. Technical Specifications were completed by LNV Engineering in May of 2017.

Solution: Replace Twenty (20) pneumatic valve and actuator sets with newly functioning electrical sets including installation.

Result: Upon completion of this project, violation can be cleared and electrical control will reduce the need for air compressor services. Competitive Bid process will allow an award based on lowest and responsible BID.

Background:

Current valve and actuator sets are pneumatic and have not been working for approximately Seven (7) years. This has led to material degradation and stoppage of pneumatic. Therefore the plant cannot operate under automatic backwash conditions as originally designed.

County Staff is recommending replacement of Twenty (20) pneumatic valve and actuator sets with newly functioning electrical sets including installation. Upon completion of this project, violation can be cleared and electrical control will reduce the need for air compressor services.

Purchasing Agent recommends Competitive Bidding method to secure lowest and responsible Bid.

Previous Court Action:

Approval of RFP solicitation dated 1/25/16, item 29.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
No financial impact at this time. Only authorization to secure formal Bids.