Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Sole Source Contract #20240144 for the Supply of Mission Panels for Lift Station Communications.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, 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: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and AWC, Inc.
3. Purpose: These panels are designed to transmit performance data remotely from existing lift stations that have been operational for many years to personnel responsible for monitoring these facilities.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: One year with four (4) additional one (1) year renewal periods.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Ensure a continuous supply of panels as needed and enable staff to proactively address issues at the aging sewer lift stations.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Sole Source supply, per City Code of Ordinances, Section 35.08(a)(25)(a)(1) & (6) (where the compatibility of equipment, accessories, or replacement parts is of paramount consideration; there are no commercially available substitutes for these components and/or replacement parts, which can only be purchased from the manufacturer or distributor), for under Contract #20240144 for the Supply of Mission Panels for Lift Station Communications with AWC, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Sole Source Contract #20240144 for the supply of Mission Panels for Lift Station Communications.
2. Move that the Council not approve Sole Source Contract #20240144 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Utility Systems Department ("USD") maintains more than 300 lift stations. While most have monitoring capabilities...
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