Finance Committee - 1/2/2019 Page 5
Alderwoman Kelly
So it sounds like the last system lasted us about 30 years, what do you think the life expectancy of this
upgrade will be?
Mr. Boucher
I'd say probably more than 30 years the newer stuff is made of different materials, especially the stuff that is
going to be below grade, there is less metal, more fiberglass, reinforced fiberglass and plastic. The chain
mechanisms are all plastic, some of the sprockets that are going to be below grade are also like a fiberglass
plastic compound, so it can withstand the corrosive environment. The stuff above ground will obviously be on
a maintenance schedule, so we will get as much life out of it. But 30 years is a good — things do go bad, also
with the technology these days they keep changing and become more efficient and some things after 30 years,
they don’t make parts for anymore. So it'll last but whether there is going to be parts available for it that’s the
thing we face in this field is making parts for stuff, forever.
Alderwoman Kelly
Thank you.
Mr. Boucher
You are welcome.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of a Raw Sewage Pump Suction Cover Assembly
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
FROM XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS, U.S.A., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,890. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract for Replacement Heating Units in Control Room and Cafeteria
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
FROM ARMAND E. LEMIRE CoO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,574. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract for Wet Weather Gate Repair
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYDRAULICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,956. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS
DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER-COLLECTION
MOTION CARRIED
