TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Lift Station Pumps, Control Panels and Associated Components from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., for a Total of $691,500.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the sole source purchase of lift station pumps, control panels and associated components from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., for a total of $691,500.00.
Background Information
The Utilities Department budgets annually for the rehabilitation of lift stations in a prioritized manner, including replacing pumps, control panels, and associated components. This year, the Utilities Department is planning to replace pumps, control panels, and associated components at lift stations #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #9, #11 and #43. A third party will install replacement equipment as part of the Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
To standardize equipment across all of the City's lift stations, the Utilities Department requires that only Flygt brand pumps, control panels, and associated components be installed. Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. is currently the only authorized distributor of Flygt products, services, and warranty work in the State of Florida.
The Utilities Department is seeking City Commission approval for the sole source purchase of Flygt brand lift station pumps, control panels, and associated components from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., for a total of $691,500.00.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $691,500.00 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2024 Utilities Department budget in the following account number and respective project:
Account Number
Project
Available Amount
420-6062-535.63-00
U24LSR
$ 691,500.00
Procurement
These goods and services are being procured pursuant to Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Procurement, Section 2-407 of the City Proc...
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