SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a purchase order to U.S. Submergent Technologies, LLC of Orlando, FL for tank cleaning services in the not-to-exceed amount of $375,000.00 with an expected date of completion on July 31, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Public Utilities Department is requesting authorization of a purchase order to utilize U.S. Submergent Technologies, LLC for the removal of settled sand, grit, debris, and other solids, which build up on the bottom of various process tanks at the City’s Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). This type of work will be done while the tank remains online and in service. Scheduling tank cleaning on a regular basis is necessary to ensure proper operation of the facility.
US Submergent was selected because of their ability to clean the tanks without removing the tanks from service. Some of these tanks are not able to be removed from service without additional capital rehabilitation which would require additional city resources and possibly impact treatment. Additional funding is requested in the event more solids accumulate between the time that elapsed from when we first evaluated these tanks to the date the work can start.
Authorization is requested to piggyback off the City of Orlando’s contract Number ITB23-0211
Reservoir Environmental Cleaning Services valid through July 16, 2026, pursuant to City Code Section 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback or Cooperative purchasing.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Budgeted funds for FY24 are available in Public Utilities’ operating cost centers, cost code:
530300 Other Contractual Service.
Funding for future years will be requested within contract calendar and spending limits.
Cost Center 4211354: Marshall Street WRF ($375,000.00)
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
In furtherance of the Council’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts, approval for an agreement is requested. In addition, this project will create more treatment capacity inside the tanks with built up solids. This ultimately helps us meet our goal of meeting environmental regulatory standards and protects receiving waters (Stevenson Creek).
