Council approval to issue a purchase order.

This project includes the addition of a RDP Technologies slaking system to provide lime feed to four contact basins.  The plant currently has one RDP slaker but it is sized to provide lime feed to only two contact basins.  Lime is added to the well water at the treatment plant to remove minerals and is a regulated component of our water quality requirements.  This system will not only provide additional slaking capacity but will also update our existing RDP slaking equipment with new technology. This project also includes a building extension to house the equipment and an additional catwalk for easier access to this equipment.

The project was bid on the e-procurement website, Public Purchase, that the city uses for solicitations. Invitation to Bid #22082 closed on October 14th, 2022, with 242 firms being notified and 22 firms downloaded the invitation to bid.

The Water Department is recommending this contract be awarded to Crossland Heavy Contractors. Crossland Heavy Contractors was the qualified bidder with the lowest bid.

Approval of this item authorizes change orders up to ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, providing appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to Water Department funds is estimated to be $3,748,400.00. Funding for the  Redundant Slaking System (Lime Silo) is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, project account number E (401608 -C - -) Lime Silo, GL Account (7040-5406).