REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSHUA MERTEN, Engineer l
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Award a Service Contract to Lone Star Blower Inc., a Texas corporation, to provide maintenance and reconditioning services for six KA66SV-GL400 Turblex Blowers at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility for an amount not to exceed $154,950, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (Bid File 12502017). (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council award a Service Contract to Lone Star Blower Inc., to provide maintenance service for six KA66SV-GL400 Turblex blowers for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF), for an amount not to exceed $154,950 and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DPU is seeking to award a Service Contract for blower maintenance services at the RWRF. The centrifugal blowers are a critical component of the RWRF mainstream biological treatment process, and routine, proactive maintenance is required to sustain equipment performance and meet wastewater discharge permit requirements. The maintenance services are specialized and extend beyond those routinely performed by City staff. For this reason, these services are typically contracted out. Given the operational need and based on a committee evaluation of proposals, staff recommends the award to Lone Star Blower Inc. for an amount not to exceed $154,950. Funding for this contract is available within the adopted FY26 Budget.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF treats approximately 56-mill...
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