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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT TRANSFER PUMP FOR THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM PSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,550, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(D) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS".
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS".
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(d) states that “When considered to be in the best interest of the city and recommended by the using department and the services to be performed are by the equipment manufacturer, manufacturer’s service representative or a distributor of the manufacturer’s equipment, the services may be procured without following the competitive sealed bid process”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) of the City’s Code of Ordinance states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City’s Water Treatment Plant provides potable water to its residents and owns and operates it’s own potable water system which consists of seven (7) vertical turbine transfer pumps, a clear well, and the three storage tanks. Transfer pumps move treated (finished) water from the clear well (where disinfection occurs) to storage tanks on the Water Treatment Plant site prior to distribution to customers.
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