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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 408
CONSENT
September 11, 2006
Meeting
MGR DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: Utility Department Requesting Approval for the construction of a Support
Structure for the new sludge thickening equipment at the West Wastewater
Treatment Facility with Unlimited Welding Inc. at a cost $24,527.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request approval to have Unlimited Welding
Inc. 235 Sanford Oviedo Road Winter Springs the construct a steel platform with
stairs at the West Wastewater Treatment Facility for the sludge thickening project.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This platform is needed to place the new sludge thickener on top wastewater
treatment plant. The purchase ofthe rotary sludge thickener was approved on June 12,
2006 at a cost of$85,500. The thickener will allow us to increase the solids content of
sludge being hauled from 1% to 4% which will reduce the volume of truck loads needed
for removal.
Unlimited Welding Inc. is a local company located on Old Sanford Oviedo Road
that has done quality work for the City in the past. Of all the welding fabrication
companies contacted, they are the only company that responded. The cost for Unlimited
Welding to build the platform and stairs is $24,527.00. A sketch of the structure is
provided on page 2.
FUNDING:
Funds are budgeted in the Utility Department line code 3620- 62100.
September 11, 2006
Consent Agenda Item 408
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Recommendation:
It is reommended that authorization be gratned to for Utility Department
to contract with Unlimited Welding to construct and erect a platform for the
sludge thickening equipment at a cost of $24,527 plus 10% contingency.