The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility utilizes four raw sewage pumps to convey the incoming wastewater to the grit facility. These pumps were originally installed in 1992 and have performed beyond their useful life and were in need of rehabilitation. The base and volute of the pump is worn during normal operations and eventually needs to be replaced.  The two most worn pumps have already been rehabilitated with the third scheduled to be completed in April, 2019. This purchase will address the rehabilitation of the final raw sewage pump.

The pump parts needed for rehabilitation are proprietary and can only be purchased through the factory authorized representative, Nevada Seal and Pump. Once the purchase is approved the parts must be fabricated.  These parts take approximately 6 months from approved purchase order to delivery at TMWRF.  Purchasing now will allow for the pump repair prior to winter operations.  The quote cost includes the freight from the factory to TMWRF.  Based on plant ownership percentages the City of Sparks’ share of this purchase will be $49,547.35.

1. The City Council could approve the purchase as presented by staff.
2. The City Council could reject the purchase and provide direction to the City Manager.

I move to approve the purchase of replacement parts for a Raw Sewage Pump at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) from Nevada Seal and Pump in an amount not to exceed $157,945.00 and Sparks' share not to exceed $49,547.35.