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Item No: 7H MOT T DS V7� yp Meeting Date: March 24, 2014 lJ1Vi! 1 T e of Business: Business Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Public Works Supervisor Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8233, Approving the Purchase of a Water Control Valve for the Booster Station Background/Discussion: One of the many responsibilities the Public Works Department has is to efficiently operate the water distribution system. In the Booster station there is a large 12" control valve which controls water flow from the reservoir to the distribution system. In the summer of 2013 staff discovered a leak at the valve. This is the original valve and was installed at the plant in 1971 and has not been replaced to date. Staff contacted a vendor to get a quote for new valve and put this cost in the 2014 budget. Public Works Staff also contacted a vendor to remove the old valve and install the new valve. Staff has received a quote for the new valve from Larsco Water Treatment Equipment Company from Anoka, MN for $11,677.00 including freight and from Kodru Equipment Inc, of Chaska Mn for $10,976.00. Staff also received a quote to install the valve from Municipal Builders, Inc. of Andover, MN for $6,550.00. The cost for both the valve purchase and installation is $17,526.00. The purchase of this valve is in the 2014 budget in fund 700-4823-7030 for $15,000.00 and also $5,000.00 is budgeted for gate valve repairs in fund 700-4823-5120. Recommendation: Staff recommends the purchase of (1) Ross valve back pressure sustaining valve with solenoid override with stainless steel seats at the cost of $10,976.00 not including freight. Staff is also recommending the approval for Municipal Builders, Inc, to remove and install the valve at a cost of $6,550.00. Staff recommends a 5% contingency on the total project for any unforeseen expenditures not to exceed $876.30. Funding for this valve will paid from account 700-4823-7030 which has $15,000.00 in the 2014 budget. The remaining cost for the removal and installation of the valve including the 5% contingency will be paid from 700-4823-5120 which has $5,000.00 in the 2014 j budget for gate valve repairs. Respectfully submitted, Don Peterson Public Works Supervisor