Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20260285 for Pumps for Step Systems.
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Submitted By: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Alpha General Services, LLC.
3. Purpose: Step system pumps are used by the Utility Systems Department’s (USD) Sewer Preventative Maintenance Division. These pumps are stocked by the Utility Warehouse for replacements as needed.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: This Agreement shall be effective for three (3) years with an option of two (2) additional one (1)-year renewals.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The Pumps for Step Systems contract is essential to the effective and efficient operation of the USD’s low-pressure sewer system.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The USD estimates an annual expenditure of $399,000.00. Future expenditures will be appropriated in each fiscal year’s budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approves Contract #20260285 Pumps for Step Systems.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend and approve the recommended bid.
2. Move that the Council reject all bids and provide staff with direction to rebid or cancel the bid.
Background: These pumps are essential to maintain the USD’s wastewater infrastructure. These pumps are used daily by field crews for emergency repairs and routine maintenance. Timely access to the pumps is critical to avoid service disruptions and ensure regulatory compliance.
An E-Bid was issued on September 7, 2026, to 657 potential suppliers. There were 31 responses with 2 proposals submitted on October 5, 2026.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the proposals and recommends entering into a unit price contract with Alpha General Services, LLC.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the Utility Operating Fund / Water & Sewer / Warehouse Inventory (#431-0000-141002-00000).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: N/A.
Attachments:
1. Notice of Intent to Award.
2. Solicitation Documents.
3. Awarded Bidder’s Response.
4. Bid Tabulation.
5. Signed Contract.
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: 26204-07.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by KeAndrea Davis, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.