§ 51.078 GRINDER PUMP SERVICE CHARGES AND SERVICE PLANS.
   (A)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide eligible customers who own certain types of grinder pump stations within the city’s sewer service territory with fixed-cost options for maintenance, repair, and replacement of the grinder pump stations and their components.
   (B)   Performance of work. Maintenance and repair services offered under this section may be provided by the city’s own work force or by a city-procured vendor.
   (C)   Fees for on-call services. There are hereby established the following fixed-fees for on-call repair and replacement services for certain types of grinder pump stations and their components:
Service Description
Price
Service Description
Price
Service call-during business hours
$140
Service call-after business hours
$240
Replace capacitors1
$49
Replace fuses1
$35
Replace breakers (Type 1)1
$65
Replace breakers (Type 2)1
$112
Replace breakers (Type 3)1
$294
Replace motor starters (Type 1)1
$104
Replace motor starters (Type 2)1
$168
Grinder station pumping1
$180
1 This fee is in addition to the applicable service call charge. However, only one service call charge per visit will be assessed. Multiple services can be performed during one service call.
 
   (D)   Optional service plans. In addition to on-call repair services, there are hereby established the following optional service plans in which eligible customers may elect to enroll:
 
Service Plan
Terms/Benefits
Price
City Utilities care plus
- 5 yr. warranty - new pumps
5 year warranty on new pumps
Customer pays service call charge for each visit
50% off “ repairs/replacement (excluding pump)
70% off pump replacement
$950/one-time charge OR $20/mo. (for full 5 year term)
Customer elects payment plan at the time of enrollment
City Utilities service plus - extended warranty - all pumps
Annual service visit including pump test, electrical testing, and grinder pump station tank included
One additional service call/yr. at no charge
20% off repairs/replacement (excluding pump)
50% off pump replacement
$425/yr. OR $36/mo.
Customer elects payment plan at the time of enrollment
City Utilities service basic - extended warranty - all pumps
Annual service visit including pump test and electrical testing included
Service calls for $100
15% off repairs/replacement (including pump)
$200/yr. OR $17/mo.
Customer elects payment plan at the time of enrollment
 
   (E)   Eligibility; establishment of terms and conditions. The Board of Public Works is authorized to define the criteria for customers to be eligible for the on-call services and service plans described above. The Board of Public Works is further authorized to establish, supplement, and change certain terms and conditions related to the service options, including, without limitation, defining normal business hours for service calls, modifying the eligibility criteria for on-call services and enrollment in service plans, providing technical definitions on the services provided (e.g., defining what constitutes a Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 breaker), and outlining procedures for work not specifically described above.
(Ord. G-27-22, passed 12-13-22)