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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of A Purchase Order To Ferguson Waterworks, Inc. For The Purchase Of 25 Fire Hydrants In The Amount Of $82,038.10 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City’s Procurement Code. (Emergency Purchases)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) needed to order at least 25 fire hydrants to ensure sufficient functioning hydrants were available while awaiting approval of a resolution for the bulk purchase of a larger quantity of hydrants. The 25 fire hydrants were purchased under a sole source agreement with Ferguson Waterworks, Inc. (“Ferguson”). Ferguson is the only authorized distributor of American Darling Fire Hydrants in the State of Florida. Per the COH Fire Department, American Darling hydrants are essential to protecting public health and safety by providing reliable, cost-competitive, and effective fire protection as further detailed in OpenGov Sole Source posting # NTSS -088-23.
This urgent purchase was necessary to preserve the minimum inventory of hydrants required under the City of Hollywood’s Insurance Service Office (“ISO”) fire rating and to ensure the protection of public health and safety.
The Director of the Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Ferguson Waterworks, Inc for the purchase of 25 fire hydrants in the amount of $82,038.10.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for the Purchase Order has been appropriated and exists in account number: 442.400201.53600.552270.000000.000.000. A budget amendment in FY 2024 will be necessary to carry-forward unspent balances and rollover the Purchase Order.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Vincent Morello, Director, Public Utilities
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development
Attachments:
• Resolution
• Ferguson Invoice B530801
• Memo PU-23-86