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City Clerk's Office Item # M2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andra Ahrens, Director Wastewater
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $444,876 WITH EVOQUA WATER
TECHNOLOGY, LLC. FOR THE EMERGENCY DISSOLVED AIR
FLOATATION THICKENER (DAFT) REPAIR, PROJECT NO. 23A-043
(WWAN04) AT THE JAMES R. DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY AND APPROVING THE PURCHASING AGENT’S
EXECUTION OF THE SAME.
SUMMARY:
This Resolution ratifies and approves the award of a construction contract to Evoqua
Water Technology LLC. for Project No. 23A-043 (WWAN04) for the Emergency
Dissolved Air Floatation Thickener (DAFT) repair at the James R. DiIorio Water
Reclamation Facility.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
On May 18, 2023, an employee at the James R. DiIorio Wastewater Reclamation
Facility (WRF) found the bottom mechanism was floating on the top of DAFT tank #2.
This tank was the only working tank as the other DAFT tank #1 was down for
repairs/bids for a project to rehabilitate it. Tank #2 was still able to function with the
broken components as long as the top mechanism was not impeded by the floating
components. This situation created an emergency at the WRF because of the danger
that the top mechanism in tank #2 would stop working, and the plant would not be able
to process the solids from the secondary clarifiers. An emergency repair to the DAFT
was necessary to ensure the process was not interrupted and would incur more costs
to repair and rent equipment to process the solids.
Only two contractors were found that were able to work on the DAFT system. The
lowest bid was chosen.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funding for this project (23A-043) came from the Sewer User Fund account for
(WWAN04) WRF Plant Rehab for the amount of $444,876.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
Not approve the Resolution, but this would require a finding that there was not an
emergency condition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 02-12-24 Emergency Repair DAFT Evoqua
2. 02-12-24 Emergency Repair DAFT Replacement
RESOLUTION NO. 15473
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $444,876
WITH EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGY, LLC. FOR THE
EMERGENCY DISSOLVED AIR FLOATATION THICKENER
(DAFT) REPAIR, PROJECT NO. 23A-043 (WWAN04) AT THE
JAMES R. DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AND
APPROVING THE PURCHASING AGENT’S EXECUTION OF
THE SAME.
WHEREAS, an emergency DAFT repair was authorized by the Mayor in accordance
with Pueblo Purchasing Policy Section 3.2.2 (6); and
WHEREAS, the point repair work was awarded to Evoqua Water Technology LLC;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
City Council ratifies and approves the contract for repair of the DAFT with Evoqua Water
Technology LLC, Project No. 23A-043 (WWAN04) awarded to said bidder in the amount of
$444,876.
SECTION 2.
Funds for Project 23A-043 (WWAN04) shall be from the Sewer User Fund.
SECTION 3.
The Purchasing Agent was authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, A
Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk properly affixed the seal of the City thereto and
attested the same.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Resolution and the contract to effectuate the transactions described
therein. Furthermore, all actions previously taken by officers and staff of the City consistent with
the contract including any payments authorized under the contract in the amount of $444,876
are hereby ratified.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: February 12, 2024
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK