Memorandum 19-006 Spit Fish Grinder Lift Station Renovation

Memorandum 19-006

TO:                        Katie Koester, City Manager

FROM:                 Carey S. Meyer, Public Works Director            

DATE:                   January 8, 2019

SUBJECT:          Spit Fish Grinder Renovation

The annual inspection of the Spit Fish Grinder Lift Station by Public Works, at the end of 2018, reveled significant corrosion of the pumps and pump rails. The rails need to be replaced and pumps need to be rebuilt.

This fish grinding lift station is located adjacent to the Fish Grinding Building on Fish Dock Road. All sport caught fish carcasses collected from around the small boat harbor (in the summer) and fish waste from fish processers (during the fish processing season) are ground up in the Fish Grinding Building. The lift station then pumps all fish waste to the Bay.

Public Works estimates the cost of rehabilitation the fish grinding station as follows:

Pump rebuild parts (lowest of three quotes)$ 16,525

Rail Replacement Materials$360

Shipping $1,500

Labor (190 hrs x $60/hour)$ 11,400

Subtotal$ 29,785

Contingency (5%)$   1,490

Total Estimated Project Cost$ 31,275

Public Works water/sewer personnel will complete all work. All costs will be charge to the Port/Harbor Enterprise Fund.

Recommendation: The City Council amend the 2019 capital budget to create a Spit Fish Grinder Rehabilitation project, and authorize the expenditure of $31,275 from the Harbor Reserve Fund to complete the rehabilitation.