Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract 20240138 for Mini-Float Switches for Residential Low Pressure Sewer Grinder Pump System for Utility Systems Department.
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Submitted By: Alaina Knofla, Procurement Contracting Officer III, 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: Alaina Knofla, Procurement Contracting Officer III (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Southeastern Florida Pump, LLC dba Southeastern Pump.
3. Purpose: Utilities System Department seeking approval to purchase Anchor Scientific Mini-Floats for Residential Grinder Systems.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The contract period will terminate once the City has accepted delivery of all materials. There are no renewal options.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The Utility System Department uses Mini-Floats as a component within the residential grinder system. Due to increased failures with other types of floats, the Anchor Scientific Mini-Floats have proven to meet and exceed the City's expectations.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Budgeted Expenditures not to exceed $387,396.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20240138 to Southeastern Florida Pump, LLC dba Southeastern Pump.
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: Prior to 2023, the Utility Systems Department was using sensor floats. Due to an increase in failures of sensor floats, the department tested mini-floats and determined that they meet the City's needs. The Utility Systems Department (USD) of the City of Port St. Lucie is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and high-quality water and wa...
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