SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize an increase to Contract No. 902682 with Gardner Denver Nash LLC in the amount of $300,000.00 for the purchase of a replacement Hoffman centrifugal blower assembly for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Sole Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Public Utilities Department is requesting an increase of $300,000.00 to the existing Gardner Denver Nash LLC (Gardner) contract, No. 902682, for a new total of $313,000.00. This is for the purchase of two Hoffman blower assemblies for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Sole Source.
The existing Hoffman Model 38506-ADOO blower is obsolete. The proposed Hoffman Model 751 is identified in the supplier quotation as a direct drop-in replacement for the existing unit.
The Sole Source competitive bidding exemption is requested because Gardner is the sole manufacturer of the required replacement equipment. A direct replacement reduces the need for equipment redesign or modifications to associated systems and limits the potential for additional downtime and expense.
Staff received Proposal No. 4492, dated October 19, 2026, for $141,121.00 each. The quoted amount is free on board shipping point; freight will be billed at actual cost and is not included in this requested increase.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
4211355-564000 $300,000
Funding for this purchase is available in Public Utilities cost code 4211355-564000 (machinery & equipment >$10K), funded by revenues from the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
In furtherance of the Council's Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts and Environmental Stewardship, by maintaining reliable wastewater treatment operations that protect the local environment and support continued regulatory compliance, approval of the contract increase is requested.
