AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
ACM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: September 20, 2016
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) wet well, two (2) non-clog submersible pumps, and one (1) lift station control panel for the City of Denton West Lift Station Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6186-awarded to Xylem Water Solutions, USA Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $115,808.11). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
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RFP INFORMATION
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 construction 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. Requests for Proposals were sent to 270 prospective suppliers. In addition, specifications were placed on the Materials Management website for prospective suppliers to download and advertised in the local newspaper. Three (3) responses were received. The proposal were evaluated based upon published criteria including price, delivery, compliance with specifications, and indicators of probable performance (Exhibit 1). Two of the vendors submitted proposals that did not meet the minimum specifications or requirements for t...
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