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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By:AMC Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to formally seek council approval of a new bult water <br />fill station at the new Public Works Facility. <br /> <br />2. Background. Currently the public works department issues and sells bulk water by issuing portable <br />meters that contractors use to hook to city fire hydrants. While the system works, it does expose the city <br />hydrants to risk if used improperly and depends on an honor system for the true reporting of bulk water <br />used. Paper slips must then be processed by the city staff to create invoices. During the design of the <br />new public works facility, the design team added the ability to provide an automated bulk water station. <br />The station works much like a gas pump in that users could enter a city issued code to track their water <br />usage. While the basic plumbing to support the system is included in the new facility, the valves, <br />controllers, panel, and automation is not. The station also reduces issues with hydrant and water system <br />damage. <br /> <br />3. Cost. Staff solicited quotes for the installation of the system and the control panel. <br />Vendor Item Cost <br />Ebert Construction Plumbing-Installation and testing of valves, pipe and RPZ $31,264.48 <br />Quality Flow Systems Installation of Panel, flowmeter and associated automation $12,530.00 <br />TOTAL $43,794.48 <br /> <br />4. Funding. The bulk water station will be funded from the Water Fund. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval installation of an automated bulk water issue station. <br />Use of a dedicated an automated system will reduce instances of damage to fire hydrants and the water <br />systems, as well as improve the city’s accountability of Bulk water sales. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Move to approve purchase and installation of the bulk water station. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Plumbing proposal <br />B. Water station proposal <br />Item No.: 11 Date: August 28, 2023 <br />Item Description: Bult Water Filling Station <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E. <br />City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />City Engineer Report