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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PROJECT TO REPLACE THE VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFDs) AT WELL 13&14

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Village Board approves the replacement of inoperable Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) at Well 13 and aging VFD at Well 14, to be relocated from the Water Treatment Plant to near the wells, authorizes award of electrical work to Whalen Electric at $16,200, with additional $5,800 for VFD equipment, for a total not to exceed $25,000 allocated to account EW9710.8 – USDA Reserve.
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2023-08-14
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2023-08-14
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RESOLVED

  1. the project to replace the VFDs at Well 13 & 14 is approved to proceed now for a cost not to exceed $25,000
  2. the mayor is authorized to award the electric work to Whalen Electric
  3. the cost will be allocated to the Acct EW9710.8 – USDA Reserve
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  • WHEREAS, the VFD at Well 13 is inoperable and unfixable and is necessary for the functioning of the Well
  • WHEREAS, Well 14's VFD is operating but will need replacement soon due to age and currently functionality and Well 14 is located near Well 13
  • WHEREAS, our Village Engineer, Delaware Engineering, recommends that the VFDs be located as close to the wells a possible and the VFDs are currently located at the Water Treatment Plant, approximately 200 feet away
  • WHEREAS, the project was originally included in the scope of the SCADA project but the timing is now more urgent
  • WHEREAS, the largest cost is the electric cost which includes excavation from the well to the WTP and installing conduit, installing the new VFDs at the wells, running fiber from the WTP to the newly located VFDs and making the connections. Delaware Engineering has received at least four quotes and Whalen Electric has the lowest bid at $16,200.00
  • WHEREAS, there will be an additional cost to purchase the VFDs which will cost approximately $5,800

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2023-08-14adoptedvote: 5-0
Approve the project to replace Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) at Well 13 & 14 for a cost not to exceed $25,000 and authorize the Mayor to award the electrical work contract to Whalen Electric.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
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Resolved
  1. the project to replace the VFDs at Well 13 & 14 is approved to proceed now for a cost not to exceed $25,000
  2. the mayor is authorized to award the electric work to Whalen Electric
  3. the cost will be allocated to the Acct EW9710.8 – USDA Reserve
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the VFD at Well 13 is inoperable and unfixable and is necessary for the functioning of the Well
  • WHEREAS, Well 14's VFD is operating but will need replacement soon due to age and currently functionality and Well 14 is located near Well 13
  • WHEREAS, our Village Engineer, Delaware Engineering, recommends that the VFDs be located as close to the wells a possible and the VFDs are currently located at the Water Treatment Plant, approximately 200 feet away
  • WHEREAS, the project was originally included in the scope of the SCADA project but the timing is now more urgent
  • WHEREAS, the largest cost is the electric cost which includes excavation from the well to the WTP and installing conduit, installing the new VFDs at the wells, running fiber from the WTP to the newly located VFDs and making the connections. Delaware Engineering has received at least four quotes and Whalen Electric has the lowest bid at $16,200.00
  • WHEREAS, there will be an additional cost to purchase the VFDs which will cost approximately $5,800
Subject key: well_vfd_replacement