Agenda Item: 7(e)
Prepared By: Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager
Business: Consent Agenda Item
Department: Water & Sewer
Subject:
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Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Quality Enterprises USA Inc., for the Replacement of the Raw Water Influent Header Pipe Inside of the Membrane Building at the South Water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $139,966.40 Under the City's Public Infrastructure Construction Services Contract #2023-029 - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer Department
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BACKGROUND:
Installed in the mid-1990s, this 20-inch fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) raw water pipe has reached the end of its service life. Extensive degradation has been observed, posing an increased risk of cracks and potential failure. To mitigate damage to the reverse osmosis (RO) system, emergency repairs were performed in 2017.
The project aims to replace the existing 20-inch and 8-inch FRP pipes with new 20-inch and 8-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes. This includes connecting to existing infrastructure, installing valves, tapping saddles, and pipe supports.
This initiative was presented during the FY 2025 budget process, in which funding from the City Council was approved. This initiative is part of the Water and Sewer Department's 5-year capital improvement program.
The City has established contracts with eight qualified contractors for infrastructure projects under Public Infrastructure Construction Services (PICS), contract 2023-029. Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. (QE) is one of the approved firms under this contract. After a thorough evaluation, QE was selected for this project based on its demonstrated expertise, experience, and ability to successfully complete the work. City staff have reviewed the material costs and level of effort required and have determined that QE's quoted price is fair and reasonable.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: This project is funded in the FY25 Capital Improvement Program und...
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