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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Exception to Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Well 3R
Pump and Motor, 144 South Rose Street (Southwest Corner of Hutchins
Street Square)
MEETING DATE: February 17, 1993
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the purchase and installation o
the Well 3R Pump and Motor as an exception to the formal
bidding procedures.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 16, 1992, City Council approved the drilling
and development of a water production well at Hutchins
Street Square. The size of the pump and motor is dependent
on the well production after the well has been developed.
The development of the well has just been completed and staff is now ready to
acquire the pump and motor.
Because the well site may be adjacent to a future amphitheater at Hutchins Street
Square, a decision was made to install a submersible motor. This will help reduce
the noise from the well site.
The Public Works staff is recommending the exception to the bidding procedures for
two reasons:
1. The payee is a sole supplier of submersible motors. Byron Jackson
Pumps is the only manufacturer of oil -filled submersible motors.
2. This is an emergency and there is insufficient time to go to bid.
Public Works staff feels that it will be necessary to have this well
on line early this summer to help meet the peak demands. Eliminating
the formal contract procedures will save the City approximately six
weeks of bidding time.
FUNDING: Budgeted Fund: Water Utility Fund
Total Project Estimate: $40,000 (ap imat cost for this phase)
ac L. Ronsko
bl'c Works Director
Prepared by Wesley K. Fujitani, Senior Civil Engineer
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cc: Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Cummunity Center Director
Associate Civil Engineer Lindseth
APPROVED.
THOMAS A. PETERSON
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City Manager
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