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24.

Meeting Date:	02/08/2016
Liquid Polymer Chemical Pumps
Submitted for:	Martha Palacios	Submitted By:	Martha Palacios
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to award HRM Environmental (Cedar Park, Texas) sole source provider of the existing activation systems in the amount of $29,340.00 for Three (3) new Liquid Polymer Activation Systems for replacement of existing polymer chemical pumps that have been repaired multiple times and have become obsolete an ordering an exemption to the competitive bidding statute [Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a) 7 (Sole Source)]. [Account #745-3001-8801-7 (Capital Outlay Water Utilities)]

Issue: The Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant currently utilizes only two liquid polymer activation system pumps to provide polymer to the clarification process and provide for the necessary rapid settling required in water treatment. These two units have been repaired multiple times and although still in service, it is highly recommended that these units be replaced along with the installation of a third as originally designed for redundancy of service.

Solution: Purchase three (3) new systems of the existing brand of activators effective in the plant.

Result: This will provide us with three fully active systems that can provide the current activation requirements in the treatment process as well as a third emergency redundant system for continued service demands.

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Financial Impact:
Account #745-3001-8801-7 (Capital Outlay Water Utilities)