Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Waiver of Bid for Environment One Corporation Grinder Systems to Provide Grinder Pumps and Related Parts to the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department
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Submitted By: Daniel Segui, Assistant Director, Utility Systems Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Utility Systems Department ("USD")
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Environment One Corporation ("E-One")
3. Purpose: Purchase of E-One Grinder pumps and related parts and related parts for new construction, preventative maintenance of current systems and septic to sewer conversions.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: N/A
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Connecting to the City's wastewater system.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The USD may purchase up to 1,600 grinders at a cost of $1,418 each unit for conversion and remaining are monthly pump replacements for a total estimate of $2,286,800 for new construction and septic to sewer conversions. The attached quote also provides pricing for parts for preventative maintenance on existing systems estimated at $17,262.90. The rate has not increased since the prior purchase.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding on the emergency purchase of E-One Grinder pumps and related parts.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff with direction.
Background: The COVID pandemic has impacted the USD with supply shortages of sewer grinder system materials required for new construction, septic to sewer conversions, and maintenance of the USD's existing systems. The USD is purchasing quantities it estimates are required to keep up with the housing demand and c...
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