SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) with United Rentals of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $2,100,000 for one year for the rental of equipment and related services utilized for bypass pumping of influent flow at the Marshall Street WRF and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
United Rentals (North America) Inc. provides equipment rentals under contract with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). Rental equipment acquired through United Rentals is in compliance with the NJPA Contract No. 091615 which expires October 20, 2019. The City of Clearwater is a member of NJPA and is eligible to piggyback on this contract in accordance with City Code 2.564 (1)(d), other government entities’ contracts.
During Hurricane Hermine the Marshall Street WRF influent pump station experienced a mechanical pump failure that resulted in the flooding of the dry pit side of the station, destroying the electrical and mechanical systems and rendering the pump station unusable. Emergency pumping systems were installed immediately to allow influent flow to enter the plant, then a more robust temporary system was then put in place to allow for longer term bypass pumping of the damaged influent station until such time as cost effective permanent repairs or replacement of the influent station can be constructed. This initial work was completed under emergency Purchase Orders to United Rentals and others. Now we will be operating this more robust temporary system for at least six months and possibly one year. During that time, United Rentals pumps, piping and appurtenant equipment and service continue to be required. The approximate monthly cost for these rentals and services are $175,000.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-96664-565500-535-000-0000 $2,100,000.00
Sufficient funding is available in the Capital Improvement Program project, 0315-96664, Water Pollution Control R & R, in the amount of $2,100,000.00.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A