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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Issuance Of A Purchase Order To Integrity Municipal Systems, LLC (IMS) To Furnish And Supply Two (2) In-Kind Replacement Lime Slakers Units (No. 5 And No. 6) At The Water Treatment Plant, As Identified In The 2007 Water System Master Plan, In The Amount Of $282,794.00 (Project No. 16-4252).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities maintains and operates the Water Treatment Plant (WTP), located at 3441Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida.
The WTP utilizes three processes, Membrane Softening, Reverse Osmosis, and Lime Softening to treat raw water from the Biscayne and Floridan Aquifers in the production of its potable water.
The Lime Softening System at the WTP has been in operation since the 1970's and with the appropriate maintenance and rehabilitation, it can provide a firm capacity of 22.5 million gallons of water per day (mgd) towards the overall production at the WTP.
The 2007 Water System Master Plan adopted by the City Commission recommends the replacement of the aging lime slakers units for operational continuity.
There are six (6) lime slakers units at the WTP and units No. 5 and No. 6 are the largest and primary units, which are approximately 20 years old and have reached the end of their useful lives and must be replaced.
The Department of Public Utilities has decided to implement the replacement of the lime slakers units in phases, addressing slakers No. 5 and No. 6 in Phase I.
The lime slakers units have specific and unique physical characteristics and measurements, such as the shape, the size of the exterior body and components, and are currently installed within a confined and custom made room.
The Department of Public Utilities recognizes that in-kind replacement of these lime slakers units will allow the City to save thousands of dollars ...
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