4.k) Staff Report-Hydromatic HPGF500M2-4 Pump Purchase Meeting Date: 2/12/2013
Agenda Item: 4.k)
City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Consider the purchase of a Hydromatic HPGFSOOM2-4 pump.
Deadline/ Timeline: A decision should be made as soon as possible to avoid complications.
Background: • Staff noticed pump 2 at Bliss lift station 2 was not running during
daily run time readings.
• The pump continued to trip the breaker after resetting it.
• Pump 2 was amp tested and read over 100 amps.
• The pump was pulled out to see if there was a blockage.
• There was no blockage but the impeller was slightly loose so it
was taken in for repairs.
• It was discovered that the lower bearing and shaft were worn.
• The pump is 25 years old and some parts are not available.
• The bearing and shaft would have to be machined along with other
repairs.
• The cost estimate for the new pump was over$7,000 from the
original repair shop.
• EcoCheck researched comparable pumps but found they were
more expensive.
Recommendation: I recommend the Council put the purchase of a Hydromatic
HPGFSOOM2-4 pump on the February 19, 2013 consent agenda.
Attachments/ • E-mail from WWGoetsch
Materials provided:
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Tim Kieffer, Maintenance Superintendent
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02/06/13
1-New HPGF500M2-4 with 35' ........$5002.00 plus truck in
Lead time about 3-4 weeks.
Rebuild the old SPGF500M2-4
*Machining $911
Seal Kit 51700-014-7 $227
Bearings $333
Power Cord 35' $340
M isc. $100
Tech Service 6.5hrs $650
**Pump rental $100
Total $2661 + Frt
2-weeks to rebuild due to machinist schedule.
*Machining would have to customize the shaft and impeller to match,which means they cannot
interchange parts with the other pump.
**I would recommend a new pump and we will waive the pump rental.
Please let us know what to do.
Thanks Tim.
Steven P. Green
Sales Engineer/Service Manager
952-374-6471 direct