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MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDERS TO AQUIFER MAINTENANCE & PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS INC. (AMPS) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $38,265.48 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AT WELLS #3, #6, #9, AND #11 AS WELL AS UPSIZING OF THE PUMP IMPELLERS AT THE EAST WELLFIELD.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On February 22, 2017, the City Manager approved a request from the Utilities Division to issue an emergency purchase order to Aquifer Maintenance & Performance Systems Inc. (AMPS) in the amount of $11,232.30 for the resealing of water wells #5, #9, and #11 at the City's Water Plant. It was noted during an inspection that the wells did not have secure sanitary seals which makes them susceptible to contamination, and they needed to be repaired immediately.
2. On March 22, 2017, the City Manager approved a request from the Utilities Division to issue an emergency purchase order to AMPS for the refurbishment of the City's water wells #1, #2, and #3. The wells were in need of secure sanitary seals. Additionally, the wells physically did not meet flood level, venting and discharge requirements of current regulations. The proposal from AMPS included a price of $18,926.80 for well #1, and $17,814.80 each for wells #2 and #3, for a total cost of $54,556.40.
3. During the inspection of wells #1, #2, and #3 by AMPS, it was determined that well #6 also needed further evaluation to increase the City's testing capability and to bring the well up to standard. AMPS provided an initial proposal for well #6 at a cost $5,940, however, after work commenced, it became clear that additional work was needed to be performed at well #6. AMPS provided additional two additional quotes in the amount of $20,219.40 and $43,455, making the total $69,614.40 for well #6.
4. On April 19, 2017, the City Commission ratified the City Manager's approval to issue an emergency purchase order to AMPS for the refurbishm...
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