SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize purchase orders to Bert Lowe Supply Company of Lakeland, FL, Devtech Sales Inc of Avon Park, FL and Tempaco Inc of Orlando, FL for the supply of galvanized steel pipe and fittings in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 with the option for two, one-year renewals, pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 29-22 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 29-22 was released on July 11, 2022, for the supply of galvanized steel pipe and fittings for the Clearwater Gas System (CGS) and three responsive, responsible bids were received.
Product samples were requested from all responses and were reviewed and evaluated for specification compliance and suitability for application.
CGS is recommending award of ITB No. 29-22, Galvanized Steel Pipe and Fittings as follows:
• Devtech Sales, Inc. of Avon Park, FL: All Fittings, Groups 1-8 and Group 10
• Tempaco Inc. of Orlando, FL: Nipples, Group 9
• Bert Lowe Supply Company of Lakeland, FL: Galvanized Pipe, Group 11
To ensure a continuity of supply, CGS is requesting flexibility to use the secondary and tertiary source (if needed) for galvanized steel pipe and fittings.
All materials are code approved and will be used in CGS’s distribution network to include new customers as well as replacement pipe and fittings on meters that have reached the end of their useful life.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Capital project funds are budgeted and available in Gas New Mains and Service Lines 323-96377 (Pinellas), 323-96378 (Pasco).
Funds are also budgeted and available in 4232068-531100 (Pinellas Installation) and 4232174-531100 (Pasco Installation).
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A