Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Amendment #1 & Amendment #2 for Contract #20220016 for Supplies for Water & Sewer Products
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Submitted By: Othniel Beauzyl, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD)
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Othniel Beauzyl, Procurement Agent I, PMD
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Core & Main LP, Ferguson Enterprises LLC, and Fortiline, Inc. (collectively, the "vendors.")
3. Purpose: The Utility Systems Department ("USD") recommends amending Contract #20220016 with the vendors to add materials, replace the current epoxy coated saddles with stainless steel ("SS") saddles to utilize more efficient repair couplings for field operation repairs to switch over to high density polyethylene ("HDPE") pipe and fittings for new sewer installations and septic and sewer conversion installations as well as Pentair/Myers to E-One retrofits for grinder pumps and related parts.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified
5. Duration: The contract is for January 26, 2022, through January 26, 2024.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: By adding the SS Saddles it will reduce the number of low-pressure calls within the water division, the couplings will allow for more efficient repairs with field operations for both the water and sewer divisions. Switching to the HDPE pipe and fittings will reduce the solvent weld and rigid pipe failures.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The estimated expense is $250,000 - $300,000 annually for these additional amended items. The USD estimated an annual expenditure of $950,000 for Contract #20220016.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c) of the City's code of ordinances for good cause shown and approve amended Contract #20220016 for Supplies for Water & Sewer Prod...
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