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<br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />DATE: August 14, 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 Repairs – Emergency Purchase <br /> <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Amount To Date: Funding Sources: <br />$40,000 $140,000.83 <br /> <br />PIR/Water Utility Fund <br /> <br />Requested Action <br />Approve the emergency purchase of labor and equipment for fire hydrant repair kits (21 <br />hydrants) in the amount of $71,115.35. <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, Council has approved $68,885.48 to replace and/or repair 19 hydrants that are not <br />operational. This request is to purchase the repair kits for 21 additional hydrants. <br /> <br />These 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. Staff is recommending the kits be purchased through Minnesota Pipe & <br />Equipment in the amount of $71,115.35. Staff will provide the labor for this effort. <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />Attachment A: Minnesota Pipe & Equipment Quotation – 21 Hydrant Modernization Kits <br /> <br />CONSENT ITEM – 5C <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />