Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract # 20210036 for Alterations to the City of Port St. Lucie Interactive Water Fountain.
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Submitted By: Jason Bezak, CPPB, Procurement Agent II, 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: Jason Bezak, Procurement Management Department.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Paul Jacquin & Sons, Inc.
3. Purpose: The purpose of the project is to relocate and replace the extensive underground equipment for the interactive fountain to inside an existing maintenance room located adjacent to the Village Square plaza stage and convert it to an above ground existing equipment and control room.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 150 calendar days with no option to renew.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The equipment has reached the end of its expected service life and needs to be upgraded and replaced to mitigate additional major equipment failures.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expenditure of $898,467.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract # 20210036 and enter a lump sum contract with Paul Jacquin & Sons, Inc. for the Alterations to the City of Port St. Lucie Interactive Water Fountain.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract # 20210036.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract # 20210036 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City's interactive fountain at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center built in 2008 is frequently used and is maintained by City staff. The existing controls, pumps, filters, and other equipment are all located inside two existing underground vaults which require confined space entry procedures for safety when staff performs the routine maintenance and repairs. Confined...
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