SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Purchase Order to Americas Generators, Inc. of Miami, Florida, for portable and mobile generators in a not-to-exceed amount of $675,990.00 pursuant to ITB 56-23 Portable and Mobile Generators and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On July 28, 2023, Procurement issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #56-23, Portable and Mobile Generators for the purchase of seven 85-kilowatt (kW) trailer mounted portable generators, as well as two 200 kW trailer mounted mobile generators. These generators will be used to provide backup power to 20 lift stations and the City’s three Wastewater reclamation facilities (WRFs) in case of an emergency.
The solicitation closed on August 28, 2023, and the City received one responsive bid for the 85kW generators and four responsive bids for the 200kW generators. Americas Generators of Miami, FL represented the lowest responsive and responsible vendor for both.
Grant funding is available for these generators through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This program provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in a way that reduces, or mitigates, future disaster losses in their communities.
The funding awarded to the City of Clearwater from the HMGP grants up to a total of $560,755.50 and have been designated as follows: grant #4337-398-R: $350,007 for seven 85kW generators to provide emergency power to 20 lift stations; grant #4337-505-R: $210,748.50 for two 200kW generators to provide backup power to three wastewater reclamation facilities. Funds will be reimbursed by FEMA/FDEM after the purchase is complete.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-591000-96686
Funds are available in capital improvement project 96686, Pump Station Replacement.