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• <br />• <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br />• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />T0: Luther Maxey, Assistant Director of Public Wonks <br />~~ ~~ <br />FROM: Budd a obs Water/Wastewater Superintendent <br />SUBJECT: Emergency Purchase of Well Motor <br />Due to an unexplained electrical malfunction, the well motor at Water Well #~+ <br />recently caught fire and burned. The motor was taken to Re19.ance Electric <br />for evaluation and a repair estimate. After evaluation, Reliance estimated <br />ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($1,750.00). The Purchasing Agent, <br />Jackson Ray, got a second estimate from Westinghouse Electric. They gave an <br />estimate of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000). We picked the motor up from Reliance <br />and took it to Westinghouse. <br />After the motor was dis-assembled, there was extensive stator and ironwork damage <br />found. Westinghouse estimated repair costs at THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETEEN <br />DOLLARS ($3,519). Jackson requested prices for a replacement motor from several <br />vendors. Westinghouse quoted a new motor at THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS <br />($3,500). It is more cost effective to purchase the new motor. <br />• ti'7s have lost two well motors due to electrical malfunctions during the past <br />three (3) months. With this in mind, I have requested Jackson to send out requests <br />for proposals on an electrical survey of the entire water supply system for the <br />purpose of supplying electrical protection for the well and booster pump motors. <br />I feel that we need to purchase this motor on an emergency basis. We are able to <br />operate the system with this well down with no problem. However; should we lose <br />another well, we would be in an extremely critical situation. <br />For the above reasons, I recommend that we purchase this motor as soon as possible. <br />Should any more information be desired, please advise. <br />BJ/me <br />• <br />