Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract and All Necessary Change Orders with Archer Western Construction, LLC for the University Pump Station No. 1 - Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Replacement Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: February 21, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Blake Sills, PE, Interim Engineering CIP Manager
Paul Tucker, PE, Senior Utility Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and all necessary change orders with Archer Western Construction, LLC for the University Pump Station No 1 - VFD Replacement Project (CIP Project WA2241) for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,065,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Engineering Department in collaboration with the Public Works Department schedules and facilitates major improvements to the City's water pump station facilities which is included in the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
* [BS1]The University Pump Station Facility Pump Station is located along the north side of University Drive just west of the Tucker Hill Subdivision and provides water distribution for the City's 850 and 920 service areas. It is one of four water pump station facilities operated by the City of McKinney for both storage of water (delivered by the North Texas Municipal Water District) and distribution of water to the community.
* Pump Station No. 1 (PS-1) serves the 920 service area with a 20 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) capacity.
* PS-1 was built in 2004. The existing variable frequency drive (VFD) for pump number 2 in PS-1 needs replacement due to approaching a 20-year service life. The VFD has become obsolete and difficult to service and acquire parts.
* Replacement of the existing VFD will r...
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