Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
ICM: Howard Martin
Date: September 12, 2016
SUBJECT
Title
Consider recommending approval of a contract with Xylem Inc. for the purchase of pump station equipment package for the Denton West Lift Station in the amount of $115,809 (RFP#6186).
Body
BACKGROUND
The existing Denton West Lift Station (DWLS) provides service to the wastewater drainage area as shown in Exhibit 1. The DWLS was constructed in the early 1970's, and has been in operation for over forty years. The wastewater flows from the DWLS wastewater drainage basin have increased over time, and the station is operating at close to pumping capacity. There is currently substantial residential and commercial construction in the DWLS wastewater drainage basin, as well as proposed in the near future. This will lead to additional wastewater flows that will exceed the pumping capacity of the DWLS.
PUB and Council approved the engineering design contract with Kimley-Horn for the design of the lift station in 2015. The design was completed, and a Request for Proposal (RFP) was sent out to equipment vendors. Three vendors responded to the RFP. Based on the evaluation criteria in the RFP, submittals were ranked. Xylem Inc. was the highest ranked firm providing the best value. A Best and Final Offer was requested from Xylem which resulted in a savings of $32,119 with a proposed price of $115,809. The RFP process yielded the best valued product as well as lowest cost for the project.
OPTIONS
1. Recommend approval of a contract with Xylem, Inc
2. Recommend denial of a contract with Xylem, Inc
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a contract with Xylem, Inc.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
PUB: Recommended approval of the Easement Grant and Abandonment Agreement between DENTON WEST JOINT VENTURES and the City of Denton on July 13, 2015
City Council: Approved the Easement Grant and Abandonment Agreement between DENTON WEST JOINT...
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