DATE: October 7, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: CHANGE ORDER TO A PURCHASE ORDER FOR DXP ENTERPRISES FOR ONE HEADWORKS BLOWER FOR THE LA SALINA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve an increase to the DXP Enterprises (DXP) purchase order in the amount of $75,000 to account for a large unanticipated purchase for a total not to exceed amount of $207,500; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The La Salina Wastewater Treatment Plant (LSWWTP) recently ordered one Headworks blower to replace an existing blower which has reached the end of its useful life. The Headworks blower supplies air to the large load equalization tank at LSWWTP to keep solids in suspension and to reduce odors. This was an unexpected and immediate need to order a replacement under the purchase order Council approved on June 17, 2026.
DXP is the exclusive distributor for equipment used for several processes at the City’s wastewater treatment plants and advanced water treatment plant.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff is requesting the change order outlined in Table 1 below to the Purchase Order with DXP to cover anticipated operational expenses and additional capital expense for the remainder of the fiscal year. The operating and capital accounts have sufficient budget to cover this change order, including the additional capital budget added to the purchase order.
Table 1
Description
Account Number
Amount
Remaining Balance
Change Order
909197125722.5704.10600
$75,000
$410,356
Sewer Service and Flow Fees, in the Sewer Fixed Asset Replacement Fund are the funding source for this purchase.
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
The Utilities Commission approved Staff’s recommendation at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 15, 2026.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
Purchases must comply with Cha...
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