City of Laredo - File #: 25-55

• File #: 25-55
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Agenda
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 12/19/2024
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/28/2025
• Title: Authorizing the City Manager to purchase controls upgrades of two Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems with sole source vendor Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems. Inc. of Loves Park, Illinois for $52,205. This purchase is needed to replace a system that has reached its expected lifespan. Funding is available in the Sewer System- Construction Fund.

SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to purchase controls upgrades of two Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems with sole source vendor Aqua-Aerobic Filtering Systems. Inc. of Loves Park, Illinois for $52,205. This purchase is needed to replace a system that has reached its expected lifespan. Funding is available in the Sewer System- Construction Fund.

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None

BACKGROUND

These filtering units are used in the Tertiary Treatment at the North Laredo Wastewater Plant to polish the effluent used for irrigation at the golf courses. This equipment operates constantly, 24/7/365 to manage type 1 effluent quality.

Sole Source Letter Attached.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Approval of Motionend

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          FY25

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Yes

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Sewer Construction Fund

Account #:                                                                                                          559-4240-538-0275

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      No

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Sewer Construction Fund, 559-4240-538-0275