CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Utilities

Commission Meeting Date:  August 16, 2016

Staff Contact:

Beth Krishtalka, Assistant to Utilities Director

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve change order for $2,218 to Fortiline Waterworks Purchase Order 014872 for additional identified repairs to Mueller CL-12 drilling machine following inspection, thereby increasing the total amount to $15,193.

 

Executive Summary:

The Mueller CL-12 drilling machine is used to make 4-inch to 12-inch lateral connections on water mains under pressure. Following inspection by Fortiline Waterworks, the authorized vendor for Mueller in Kansas, staff has been advised that needed repairs of this operationally critical equipment exceed the currently issued purchase order amount by $2,218, increasing the total purchase order amount to $15,193.

Strategic Goal Area:

Infrastructure

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

Equipment maintenance and repair expenses are recurring and anticipated. Funding for these repair services is from the Utilities Fund 501 Operations and Maintenance Budget.

Attachments:

None