Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to MegaKC in the amount of $755,000.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant paste slaker replacement project for the Water Department.

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

This project is to provide and install replacements of lime paste slaker no.1 and no. 5 at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant.   This equipment converts the dry lime to a paste and then slurry that softens the well water and removes minerals.  The equipment to be replaced by this project is critical chemical feed equipment necessary for the water treatment process. The existing equipment has reached the end of its effective service life. Executing this project will help to improve the sustainability and reliability of the water treatment plant operation.

The Procurement Office of the Finance and Administration Department issued Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) #23032 on March 3, 2023. The ITB was publicly available through the City’s e-bidding service provider, Public Purchase. Thirty-six (36) potential bidders were notified of the ITB, ten (10) accessed the ITB.

The City received two in response to ITB #23032. Upon review by Water Department Staff, it was determined the bid submitted by MegaKC Corporation met the requirements specified, and to be lowest, best bid received. MegaKC Corporation appear to possess the necessary capability and capacity to successfully perform the work required.

This project is identified as Water Department Capital Improvement Fund.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount for each order, provided appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to Water Department funds is estimated to be $755,000.00. Funding is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, page 215, project account numbers E (402203 -C - -) Lime Slacker No 1 and E (402104 -C - -) Lime Slacker No 5, GL Account (7040-5406).