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Item No: 5G Meeting Date: August 13, 2018 Type of Business: CA Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8996 Authorizing the Installation of the JWC Grinder at the Groveland Lift Station Background/Discussion: The Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the operation of the sanitary sewer system which includes over 44 miles of sanitary sewer lines and two Lift Stations. The Groveland Lift Station is located at Ardan Avenue and Groveland Road and has a grinder installed to handle larger debris that enters the sanitary sewer system. On March 19, 2018, Public Works received a high level alarm for the Groveland Lift Station; the grinder had failed. The motor and grinder were pulled and brought to Electric Pump, the vendor who services the JWC In-line grinder. Upon completion of the inspection of the motor and grinder, Electric Pump notified Staff that the motor and the grinder would need to be replaced. A large amount of flushable wipes had clogged the grinder causing the grinder to bind and in turn burned out the motor. On May 14, the City Council approved the purchase of the JWC In-line grinder from Electric Pump. Not included in the proposal was the installation of the new grinder. Staff has received a proposal from Electric Pump, having Electric Pump install the new grinder will ensure the operation and secure the warranty of the new grinder. The proposed cost is $5,882.80. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing Electric pump to install the new JWC grinder at the Groveland Lift station at a cost of $5,882.80 to be funded from account 730-4823-5150, Wastewater, Repairs Utilities. Respectfully submitted, Don Peterson Director of Public Works