SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) with Huber Technology Inc of Huntersville, NC, in the annual amount of $100,000.00 with the option for two, one-year term extensions for the purchase of parts for the Barscreens at the three Water Reclamation Facilities effective September 16, 2016, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Huber Technologies provides replacement parts for the barscreens at the City’s three Water Reclamation Facilities. The parts needed are specific to the design of this equipment and Huber holds the patent on this barscreen. In accordance with City Code Section 2.564 (1)(b), Exceptions to Bidding, Huber Technologies has been determined a sole source vendor for replacement parts.
The barscreens are used for proper operation and screening of influent water coming into the plants which are required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The barscreens capture items people flush into the system that are untreatable such as rags, rocks, and other debris. By removing the debris early in the treatment process, the other downstream equipment is protected from damage.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0421-01351-550400-535-000-0000 $10,000.00 FY 16/17
0421-01351-550400-535-000-0000 $90,000.00 FY 17/18
Sufficient funding is available in the Water & Sewer Utility Fund operating cost center 0421-01351, Wastewater Operations, in the amount of $10,000.00, to fund the current fiscal year’s cost of the contract. The funding for the remaining balance of $90,000.00 will be included in the Water and Sewer recommended operating budget from the Director.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A