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• CITY OF LA PORTE ' INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ' ~ r T0: Jerry Hodge, Dix-~ctor~Qf=Public Works .; DATE: April. 20, 1983 FROM:- Luther Maxey, Water/Wastewater Superintendent SUBJECT: Water Well #5{,25th Street) >' On January 26 , 1983, Layne Texas Company was:: requested by us to remove. and repair the 200 HP electric motor on tirell #5• The work was.dompleted~,on ~'ebrua" _~, :.1.93,." with a charge of 'T'HREE THOUSAND EIGHT. HUNDRED 'TWENTY TWO DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($3,822.90) from Layne Texas Cc~mpanr. ExCessive_~condensation had collected in.the-windings of the motor and when the well was called to come on the motor direct shorted oz~ two fields, causing the motor to essentially t1blow up". After the motor had been repaired and put back in service, our monitoring of .the well showed other irregularities.` Layne Texas Company technicians ; were called back out to determine what the problems were. It was determined that dpwhhole bearings were worn out. An estimate of approxima~Eely TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12y(}00.00) was given,,{:.and thought to be a,high • estimate) for repairs necessary downYiole. After exfraction:-,of the downhole components .of the well, other problems were found. Three of the drive shafts were badly bowed and had to be . replaced.. Two joints of the 8" x 20' column. casing pipe were pitted .from corroaon.and needed to be replaced. To correct all problems brought the total cost of-this service to THIRTEEN THOUSAND SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS AND SIXTY SIX CENTS ($23,065.66). The total cost of repairs and amount of funds necessary~f~'~n the contingency fund is as follows: Repairs to Electric motor $ 3,822.90 Downhole repairs 13 065.66.:. -~~ . 5~ Council has approved TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000,00) for repairs to Well #5• An additional FOUR THOUSANn EIGHT IIUND~ED EIGHTY EIGHT- DOLLARS AND-FIFTY SIB CENTS {$~+,$88.56)°will_be necessary to cover the added ~o.~t~ Please call if I can be of further assistance. LM/me •_