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ORDINANCE NUMBER 974
Al'J ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETEFMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
LDW"ERING THE PUMPING COLUMN AND PUMP IN \iJATER \1JELL NOS.
3 AND 5 AND THE PURaJ:1\SE OF A NEW PUMP FOR WATER WELL
NO. 6 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE; DETEFMINING
THAT 1HE WORK OF LOWERING THE PlJJV:lPING COLUMN, REWORKli"JG
OF PUMPS AND THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PlJJV:lP CAN BE ACCOMP-
LISHED EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICAlJ...Y ON A FORCE ACCOUNT
BASIS; SELECTING THE FIRM or LAYNE TEXAS COMPANY, INC.,
HOUSTON, TEXAS, 'ID PERFORM SAlD WORK BY rURNTSHING THE
NECESSARY DISrnARGE COLUMN, PUMP SHAITING AND ONE STAGE
AND Al'J ADDITIONAL NDtJ PUMP AND rURi'HSHING THEIR SERVICES
AS AN INDEPENTIENT CONTRACTOR; AND FINDING AND DEClARING
THE EMERGENCY or SUCH HORK.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of West Uni versi ty Place,
Texas has brought to the attention of the City Corrmission, the necessity
and desirability of lowering the pump in Water \Vells No.3, 5 and 6 of -the
City of West Uni versi ty Place by extending the discharge colW11'1 and pump
shafting 30 I in Water Well No. 3 and extending the discharge columan and
purrp shafting 40 I in Water Hell No. 5 and the adding of one bowl and im-
peller to the pump and adding 40' of discharge column and pump shafting
and replacing the present pump bowl with a new 14" six stage bowl in Water
\tJell No.6; and
WHEREAS, upon study and examination by the City Corrnnission of the
recoros maintained on the repair and operation of Water Wells Nos. 3, 5 and
6, it was determined that the last work performed on Well Nos. 3 and 6 was
February, 1969 and Well No. 5 was April, 1964; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Cormnission that
the summer season is approaching, during which time excessive demands are
made on \vater Well Nos. 3, 5 and 6 to produce an additional quantity of water
for use and consumption by residents.
NOW, 'IHEREFORE, BE IT ORDAll-IED BY THE CITY COMMISSION or THE CITY
or \1JEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Corrmission of the City of West University
Place hereby finds and determines the necessity for reworking and lowering
the pump 30' in vJater Well No.3, and reworking the pump, lowering it 40'
and adding one stage to the pump in Water Hell No.5, and lowering the pump
40' in \vell No. 6 and replacing the present pump bowl with one new 14" six
stage pump bowl.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the estimated cost of such
work amounts to approximately $13,500, based on an estimate obtained frDJIl
Layne Texas Company, Inc. during August, 1971. That the sum of $16,500 has
been budgeted for the purpose of reworking the pumps and motors in the water
wells. However, it is recognized that the estimated quotation for furnishing
discharge column, pump shafting, new pump parts and new pump bowl may exceed
the estimate and such actual prices carmot be determined until the work has
been completed.
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Section 3. That Layne Texas Company, Inc., Houston, Texas, a
reputable firm experienced in repair and JIB.intenance of water wells, and
pwrrps, is hereby engaged for the purpose of lcwering the pwrrps, columns
and shafting in Well No. 3 and lowering the pwnp column and shafting in
Well No. 5 and the addition of one stage to the pwrrp, and the lowering of
the pwrrp column and shafting in Well No. 6 and the replaceillent of the pwrrp
bcwl with a new one. Charges for said work to be performed in accordance
with Layne Texas Company Standard Service Contract C.B. #5, Class R, exclusive
of charges for parts and material required for the lowering of the pwrrp in
said water wells.
Section 4. Layne Texas Company, Inc., Houston, Texas, is further
authorized to procure the necessary column, pwnp shafting and new pwrrp, and
such other parts and material as is required in lowering the pwrrp column and
shafting and reworking the pwrrps in Water Well Nos. 3, 5 and 6.
Section 5. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a written contract with Layne Texas Company, Inc.
setting forth the scope of work to be performed on Water Well Nos. 3, 5 and
6; the keeping of daily records on work accomplished; and materials, parts
and equipment used; and prescribing the method of payment for such work
which is performed in lcwering the pwrrp 30 I feet in Well No. 3 and 40 I
feet in Wells 5 and 6 in order that same will operate in a satisfactory and
efficient manner.
Section 6. That because of an impending threat to, and the pos-
sibili ty of, Well No.3, 5 and 6 failing to deliver the required aJIDunt of
water, an emergency is now deterrrrined to exist, and therefore, this ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the City
Comnission.
PASSED .AND APPROVED this 21+th day of January, 1972, A.D.
Comnissioners Voting Aye: All
ATTEST:
None