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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) CITY- STANDARD HOFFMAN (GARDNER-DENVER) MODEL 75107 MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL AIR BLOWERS FROM THE SOLE SOURCE REPRESENTATIVE, TSC JACOBS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,307,454, WHICH INCLUDES A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,314, AND AN AMOUNT TOWARDS THE COST OF THE PAYMENT BOND AND PERFORMANCE BOND EQUAL TO $50,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is regarding "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)(3) of the City's Code of Ordinances states, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- 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 owns and operates their Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 13995 Pembroke Road.
2. The City WWTP utilizes fresh air to facilitate biological treatment in five (5) wastewater treatment units, delivered by mechanical air blowers. These air blowers are critical infrastructure which require reliable service and redundancy.
3. There are two newer and two older blowers operating the east side of the WWTP; and one older and two newer blowers operating the west side of the WW...
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