Purchase of additional blower or the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Submitted for:
Martha Palacios
Submitted By:
Martha Palacios
Department:
Engineering
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of One (1) additional blower at a cost of $32,530.00 from Laredo Machine Shop, Rio Bravo, Texas. [Account #745-3001-8801-8 (Capital Outlay Wastewater)]
Issue: Wastewater blowers are used to supply the needed oxygen to the Wastewater Treatment Process, when this supply of air is stopped, adequate treatment cannot be reached.
Solution: Purchase and replacement of equipment.
Result: Operational flexibility and State Regulatory compliance.
Background:
As previously stated when we requested the Emergency Purchase Order for the purchase of a blower, that we were projecting the purchase of an additional blower.