Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com
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| 8717 Fairhope Avenue. |
PUMP FAILED LAST SUMMER
Contractor Griner Services was working on well number eight again today; the water pump there failed last July and a temporary "submersible" one installed that works at a reduced capacity.
The city council awarded Griner the contract for the pump repair too last July for $54K -- but rescinded that last month and gave them a new one for $25K to just install another temporary pump -- and to rent it for $1K per week (not to exceed $25K).
A new, formal bidding process will have to be started for the main pump's more-costly complete replacement instead, according to the accompanying resolution.
FREQUENT PUMP FAILURES A CONCERN
Well number nine about a half mile east also failed about two months ago in a similar fashion; faulty installation methods were suspected as a possible reason for the failures (though never confirmed publicly), according to water department sources. (Two other water pumps failed in recent years as well, at wells 4 and 2.)
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| New Griner resolution. |
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