Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Carter / VerPlanck, Inc. as a Sole Source Vendor for the Replacement Parts to Repair the Main Booster Pumps at Glades Wastewater Booster Pump Station.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Carter / VerPlanck, Inc.
3. Purpose: To repair the pumps that are critical to the operation of the booster station.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 120 days to repair the 2 pumps.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Repair the pumps with original OEM parts to maintain the integrity of the pumps.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated expenditure is $159,609 for both pumps.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), for good cause shown and approve Carter / VerPlanck, Inc. as the Sole Source provider to repair the main booster pumps at the Glades Booster Pump Station.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Carter / VerPlanck, Inc. to repair the booster pumps.
2. Move that the Council not approve Carter / VerPlanck, Inc. as the Sole Source provider to repair the booster pumps and provide staff with direction.
Background: These pumps are an integral to the function of the Utility’s wastewater collection system. These pumps are in need of immediate repair to maintain operations.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the proposals and find them reasonable. The Sole Source memo is attached.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the Utility Renewal & Replacement Fund (#438-3513-563000-00000).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: 13701 SW Tradition Parkway, Port St. Lucie.
Attachments:
1. Proposals for the repairs.
2. Sole Source Letter.
3. Sole Source form.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 6554
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.