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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Purchase Order Between Quantum Measurements Corporation And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of Two (2) Metrix Setpoint Vibration Monitoring Systems And Various Sensors For Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Influent Pumps Number One And Number Five In The Amount Of $40,800.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities operates an Influent Pump Station at the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, which consists of four (4) 600 horsepower pumps and one (1) 350 horsepower pump.
In order to safely maintain and monitor the Influent Pump Station, the Department of Public Utilities requires the operation of a vibration and temperature monitoring system, which includes a main unit and various sensors including vibration and temperature monitoring systems.
In October 2014, the Department of Public Utilities experienced a failure of Pump Number 2 and required the replacement of the METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring system and various sensors for Pump Number 2 in order to maintain compatibility with the existing system.
METRIX SETPOINT equipment is sold exclusively through the authorized/sold representative, Quantum Measurement Corporation of Land O Lakes, Florida.
On December 10, 2014, the Procurement Services Division posted a Notice to Sole Source purchase the METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring system and various sensors in the amount of $19,806.00, issued an electronic notification to various vendors, and identified December 18, 2014, as the posting expiration date.
Since the Procurement Services Division received no offers, the Procurement Services Director approved the award to Quantum Measurement Corporation pursuant to Section 38.40(C)(3) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance, which exempts sole-source supplies and services, such as unique, patented or franchised supplies or services, from the competitive bid requirements.
In January 2015, the Department of Public Utilities experienced a failure of Pump Number 1 and Pump Number 5; the Department requires the replacement of two (2) METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring systems and various sensors for the repair of Pump Number 1 and Pump Number 5 in order to maintain compatibility with the existing system.
The Procurement Services Division posted a Notice to Sole Source for the purchase the of two (2) METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring system and various sensors in the amount of $40,800.00, sent electronic notification to various vendors, and identified April 1, 2015, as the posting expiration date.
The Procurement Services Division received no inquiries or comments on the Notice to Sole Source, and Section 38.40(C)(3) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance exempts sole-source supplies and services, such as unique, patented or franchised supplies or services, from the competitive bid requirements.
The Fiscal Year 2015 combined total expenditure for METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring system and various sensors for Quantum Measurement Corporation of Land O Lakes, Florida of the December 2014, purchase of $19.806.00 and the attached request for two (2) METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring system and various sensors for Quantum Measurement Corporation of Land O Lakes, Florida for $40,800.00 equals $60,606.00, therefore requiring City Commission approval.
On October 15, 2014, the City Commission adopted R-2014-301 which continued the appropriation for previously approved Capital Projects from FY 14 to FY 15 and included funding for Waste Water Treatment Plant Misc. Repairs project. Funds are available in account # 42.4000.85299.536.006302.
The Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve the issuance of the attached Purchase Orders to Quantum Measurement Corporation of Land O Lakes, Florida for the purchase of two (2) METRIX SETPOINT vibration monitoring systems and various sensors in the amount of $40,800.00.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Wazir A. Ishmael, Ph.D. City Manager
Mathew Lalla, Director, Financial Services
Steve Joseph, Director, Public Utilities
Joel Wasserman, Director, Procurement Services