Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Contract #20250216 for InsertValve Equipment, and Associated Parts with Team Industrial Services, Inc.
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Submitted By: Alaina Knofla, Acting Procurement Manager 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: Alaina Knofla, Acting Procurement Manager (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Team Industrial Services, Inc.
3. Purpose: To authorize the purchase of specialized InsertValve equipment, valves, and associated parts, enabling Utility Systems Department ("USD") personnel to independently perform in-house isolation valve inserts.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: An initial two (2) year term with two (2) one-year renewal options.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: USD staff will have full control over planning, scheduling, and installation for the insertion of isolation valves. This capability will significantly reduce our dependency on third-party contractors, leading to improved operational readiness, faster response times, and more efficient service delivery. This supports minimizing customer disruptions and emergency repair costs.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The City anticipates an estimated annual expenditure of $150,000.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive formal bidding, per City Code of Ordinances, Section 35.08(a)(24)(a)(6) (sole source exception), approve the new contract with Team Industrial Services, Inc. as the sole source provider of InsertValve and Related Parts.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Contract #20250216 with Team Industrial Services, Inc.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20250216 with Team Industrial Services, Inc. and provide staff with direction.
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