Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Motion to Waive Bidding with Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC for Sole Source Purchase of a Seepex Biosolids Pump
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Submitted By: Kevin R. Matyjaszek, Utility Systems Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Utility Systems Department ("USD")
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, a foreign limited liability company authorized to do business in the State of Florida.
3. Purpose: To purchase a Seepex, Inc. biosolids pump ("Seepex Pump") for wastewater plant operations.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: N/A
5. Duration: N/A
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This pump is to be utilized as a back-up should existing pump failure occur during operations.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): A one-time expenditure of $147,160.00.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive bidding, pursuant to Section 35.04(c) of the Code of Ordinances, and approve the purchase with Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC for the Seepex Pump.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and waive the competitive procurement requirement and authorize the purchase for the Seepex Pump.
2. Move that the Council not waive the bidding requirement and provide staff with direction.
Background: Section 35.03 of the City's code of ordinances requires competitive bidding on all purchases over $75,000.00 for non-construction related activity. However, because this pump is only available from one source, Council is asked to waive the requirements of the Procurement Code and authorize this purchase
Issues/Analysis: This vendor is a sole source provider of this pump. The City posted on DemandStar for 7 days in compliance with Section 287.057, Florida Statutes.
Financial Information: $147,160.00 from Account #4...
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