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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

REPORT TO COUNCEL
MEMORANDUM

J. Maitland DATE: May 24, 1994
Acting City Administrator

LE. Yip, P. Eng., FILE: 900-247, CW 261
Deputy City Engineer

SUBJECT: PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM POR DOMINION AVENUE PUMP STATION
(Public Works Commitise Mecting of May 24, 1994)

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) That an additional $15,500 be approved for the upgrading of the control system to
the Dominion drainage pump station. |

2) That the funds be allocated from the Drainage DCC’s Reserve Fund for Area 2 and
Public Works Operation.

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3) That the lowest acceptable bid received from Ross Morrison Electrical Ltd. in the
amount of $29, 479.57 (including GST) be accepted.

BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

The present Dominion Avenue Pump Station Control system is a temporary arrangement,

Proposed modifications to the station included the design of a new ultrasonic level detector to
replace the existing 6 float systern to control pumps 1 and 2. During the design phase further
changes were recommended to include level detectors for the remaining units. The original
budget for this work including engineering was $27,800. The funds originally earmarked for this
work were the funds remaining from the Dominion ditch upgrade work.

Tenders were called and received for this project and the attached sheet summarizes the bids.
The lowest acceptable bid was received from Ross Morrison Electrical Ltd. in the amount of

$29,479.57,

The total cost.for this project is now estimated at $43,300 which inciudes engineering,
Accordingly, it is recommended an additional $15,500 be epproved for this project and the fun
be allocated from; the Area 2 Drainage DCC Reserve Fund (being ) and Public Works
Operations. Also, the bid of $29,479.57 from Ross Morrison Blectrical Ltd. be accepted.

3/H. Py, P. Eng.

City Ungineer

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Treasurer's Comments:

There are sufficient funds in the above noted accounts for this purpose.

J. Maitland
Acting City Administrator