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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 42
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING AN EQUIPMENT
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE NEW
REPLACEMENT SLUDGE PRESS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
WHEREAS, in coordination with HDL Engineering Consultants operating under a term service
agreement, Task 4 under that term agreement provides for professional engineering services for
the replacement of the Wastewater Treatment Plant sludge press; and,
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021 a formal Request for Proposals was released to determine available
offerings from equipment manufacturers with proposals due on May 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, four proposals were received, scoring as detailed below:
Company Name
Evaluation Score
Andritz Corporation
288
Schwing BioSet
248
BDP Industries
239
FKC Co Ltd
249
; and,
WHEREAS, Andritz Corporation was determined to be the successful proposer with an equipment
cost of $276,200; and
WHEREAS, additional contingency funds of approximately 3% are also being requested for a total
allowable purchase order in the amount of $285,000 to allow for any fluctuations in freight
charges; and,
WHEREAS, the equipment is anticipated to take six months to manufacture and deliver; and,
WHEREAS, this is a high priority project for the department as identified within the Capital
Improvement Plan and completion of this purchase is in the best interest of the City.
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase has been provided through Council's passage of Ordinance
3188-2021, and the costs are within anticipated budgeted amounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the Kenai City Council authorizes the Award of an Equipment Purchase
Agreement to Andritz Corporation in the amount of $276,200 for the purchase of a new sludge
press and appurtenances.
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Section 2. That the Kenai City Council authorizes the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order
to Andritz Corporation in the amount of $285,000 which includes available contingency funding.
Section 3. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of June, 2021.
ATTEST:
Ja ie Heinz, MMC, City Clerk
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TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
DATE: June 9, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution 2021-42
The purpose of this memo is to request Council's Support of Resolution 2021-42 for the purchase
of a new sludge press from the Andritz Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This
purchase will replace the original belt press that has been in service now for 40 years. This is a
high priority project for the department.
The sludge press is an integral piece of equipment to the facility's operation. The equipment
removes solids from the digester, compresses them to remove moisture, and then loads the
material for transport to the Central Peninsula Landfill. This process takes place periodically
throughout the week routinely in order to maintain available space within the digester. If this
process were delayed or interrupted due to equipment failure, staff would not be able to comply
with our discharge permitting requirements.
The Successful Proposer, Andritz Corporation, has extensive experience in this field. Their
proposal was the highest scoring and also the lowest overall cost of the four units proposed. Unit
prices ranged from $276,200 to $305,900 for the four proposals received.
The newer technology is expected to provide some cost savings to the department with more
efficient process control resulting in lower utility costs as well as providing for a dryer sludge which
ultimately weighs less, resulting in lower disposal fees from Central Peninsula Landfill.
Additionally, savings from lower maintenance costs resulting from fewer staff efforts required to
keep the existing equipment operational are expected. The largest benefit to the City however
will be in operational reliability, in knowing the equipment will work when needed.
Photos of the proposed new equipment as well as the existing belt press are provided below.
Council's support is respectfully requested.
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Resolution 2021-42
New Sludge Screw Press
Existing Sludge Belt Press
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