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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Specification No. 4009 for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair
1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4009 for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for February 11, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No.3 (collectively referred to as Metro Pump No. 3) has been experiencing excessive vibration. In June 2024, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) hired a professional pump equipment contractor to assess the condition of the equipment, diagnose the vibration issues and to provide recommendations. The assessment report was completed in December 2024.
Based on the condition assessment and recommendations, GWP staff has prepared the specifications for the repair and reinstallation of Metro Pump No. 3, and is seeking to hire a qualified contractor through a competitive bidding process for the pump and motor repair.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Resolution to adopt Specification No. 4009 for the Metro No. 3 Repair, and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Specification No. 4009 is on file and available at the Glendale Water & Power - Water Engineering Service Counter.
ANALYSIS
The James Rez Pump Station, also known as Verdugo Metro Pump Station, pumps potable water from the City’s Metropolitan Water District (MWD) G-1 connection to the 968 pressure zone and to the Glorietta Reservoir. The James Rez Pump Station consists of four Metro pumps, two Verdugo pumps, and two turbine generators. Metro Pump Nos. 3 and 4 were installed in 1983, are identical, and each sized at 4,000 gallons per minute.
Metro Pump No. 3 had been experiencing vibration issues, as observed by GWP Water Operations staff. In June 2024, GWP invited two contractors to conduct an onsite assessment on Metro Pump No. 3. After receiving proposals from both contractors, 24d
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GWP selected one and moved forward with removal of the pump and motor for inspection and diagnosis. An assessment report of the Metro Pump No. 3 was submitted to GWP in December 2024.
Based on the evaluation and recommendations from the assessment report, GWP staff prepared the specifications for the repair and reinstallation of Metro Pump No. 3, and is ready to advertise for bids for the repair and reinstallation.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The engineer’s estimated cost associated with the Verdugo Metro Booster No. 3 Repair and Reinstallation is $75,000.
Funding was approved as a part of the FY 2024-25 budget. Staff will return to City Council to award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder, at which time staff will identify specific funds and cost centers that will be used as a funding source and will provide appropriation information.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The item herein is to adopt specifications and is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and thus a CEQA analysis is not required.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Not to adopt Specification No. 4009 for the Verdugo Metro Booster No. 3 Repair, and to not advertise for bids. This would result in Metro Pump No. 3 remaining offline and operate solely on Metro Pump No. 4 without redundancy.
Alternative 2: Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Manuel Robledo, Interim General Manager - Glendale Water & Power Prepared by:
Chisom Obegolu, P.E., Assistant General Manager - Water Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.