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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Managerto Execute Contract with
Layne Christensen Company, of Woodland, for Repairs to City Water Well No. 18
($40,183)
MEETING DATE: April 18,2007
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Managerto execute a contract
with Layne Christensen Company, of Woodland, for repairs to City
Water Well No. 18, in the amount of $40,183.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: City Water Well No. 18 (located at 200 West Century Boulevard) failed
on September 7,2006. The pump and motor were removed by Layne
Christensen Company the following month. Layne Christensen
specializes in water well construction. Since this is the second time in
less than seven years the motor has failed (unusual for a deep well submersible motor), it was sent to Sunstar
Electric in San Leandro for disassembly and inspection. The goal was to determine if the problem was
associated with the motor or from a problem with the electrical panei. City electricians checked the control
panel and determinedthe electrical panel is performing within specifications. The inspectionof the motor
showed clear evidence the motor failure was related to overheating, but the exact cause of the overheating
could not be determined.
On September 19, 2006, during the time the motorwas being evaluated, the motor power cable was
vandalized while secured within the well site. Police Report No. 06-9879 was tiled. The cost to replace the
damaged cable ($9,290) is included in the proposed contract price for the repair work described below. Staff
will be submitting a claim for the cost to repair the well (including the damage to the cable) to the City's
insurance carrier.
Staff, in consultation with Layne Christensen Company, considered many options for addressing the motor
failure, ranging from purchasing a new motor and pump to rebuilding the existing motor and using the existing
pump. When price and turn -around time are considered, the best alternative is to rebuild the existing motor.
The motor rebuild will be performed by Sunstar Electricwhile under subcontract with the Layne Christensen
Company. Staff will also install a "Soft Start Controller" to further reduce the starting load amperages. The
repairs need to be completed by the summertime demand season.
Staff is requesting Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Layne Christensen Company for repairsto City Water Well No. 18 in the amount of $40,183.
FISCAL IMPACT: By performinci the proposed repairs, there will be no change in operations costs.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Evans, Budget M
$40,183
Richard C. Prima. Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Charlie Swimley, Water Services Manager
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cc: D. Stephen Schwabauer, City Attorney Frank Beeler. WaterMlastewater Superintendent
F. Wally Sandelin, City Engineer/Deputy PublicWorks Director Lyman Chang, Associate Civil Engineer
APPROVED:
Blair King, City Manager
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTO EXECUTE
CONTRACTWITH LAYNECHRISTENSEN COMPANY
FOR REPAIRS TO CITY WATER WELL NO. 18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the City Manager is hereby authorized
to execute a contract with Layne Christensen Company, of Woodland, California, for repairs
to City Water Well No. 18 in an amount not to exceed $40,183.
Dated: April 18, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-69 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 18, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2007-69