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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. For The Taft Street Force Main Condition Assessment In The Not To Exceed Amount Of $517,713.00 Based Upon Section 38.40(C)(3) Of The Purchasing Ordinance (Sole Source); Approving An Amendment To The Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Improvement Program.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood owns and operates a regional sewer collection and conveyance system.
The 30 inch diameter and 48 inch diameter ductile iron piping running along Taft Street are considered the most critical components in the sewer system, since it conveys sewer from West Hollywood and large users including Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Pembroke Park, and Broward County.
The approximate 18,950 linear foot long, 48 inch diameter ductile iron pipe was installed in the year 1971 and experienced one major rupture during a construction project in November 2011.
The approximately 14,500 linear foot long, 30 inch diameter ductile iron pipe, upstream from the 48 inch pipe on Taft Street, although installed in 1986 has no damage reported to date.
Considering the service years and critical function of these 30 inch and 48 inch pipes, the Department of Public Utilities staff determined that it is necessary to perform a condition assessment on these large diameter pipes along Taft Street.
Pure Technologies U.S. Inc. is the sole source supplier for the SmartBall pipe condition assessment based upon sole source letter dated January 8, 2020 and the Sole Source Justification Form.
On January 30, 2020, the Office of Procurement Services posted a Notice to Sole Source Number NTSS-008-20 to issue a Purchase Order with Pure Technologies U.S., Inc., issued an electronic notification to various vendors, and identified ...
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