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<br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />DATE: July 10, 2017 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />William S. Joynes, Sr., City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Fire Hydrant Replacement and Repairs – Emergency Purchase <br /> <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Amount To Date: Funding Sources: <br />$40,000 $68,885.48 <br /> <br />PIR/Water Utility Fund <br /> <br />Requested Action <br />Approve the emergency purchase of labor and equipment for fire hydrant replacement (4 <br />hydrants) and fire hydrant repair kits (15 hydrants) in the amount of $68,885.48. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />In the past, Public Works staff has flushed only dead end hydrants to remove the stagnant water <br />from the system. In order to adequately maintain the City’s water infrastructure and provide fire <br />protection to the citizens of Arden Hills, all hydrants are being flushed/inspected this year. To <br />date, staff has found 19 hydrants that are not operational. <br /> <br />Four hydrants need complete repairs including valves and underground components. Valley <br />Rich has provided a quote in the amount of $12,950 for labor to rebuild and replace the hydrants, <br />including valves. The material costs are $15,259.48 for a total of $28,209.48. <br /> <br />Fifteen hydrants can be repaired/replaced from the ground up by purchase of modernization kits. <br />Parts for the existing hydrants are no longer available due to the age. To prolong the lives of the <br />hydrants, staff will bag them in the winter to prevent salt damage. This is standard practice in <br />several area cities. Quotes were received by three vendors with HD Supply Waterworks <br />providing the lowest quote in the amount of $40,676. Staff will provide the labor for this effort. <br /> <br />It is anticipated that more hydrant replacements will be necessary as staff continues the flushing <br />operations throughout the City. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS – 9A <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />