SUBJECT
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Approve sole source agreement with Barney’s Pumps, Inc. to provide products and OEM replacement parts, maintenance, repair services, field service, and technical support for pumps and pumping and mixing equipment. ($600,000 estimated annual expense)
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Utilities Division has standardized to Aurora & Layne Verti-Line, Flowserve, Howden, Hydromatic, Myers, and National pumps and KSB pumping and mixing equipment at various lift stations and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the County. This equipment is used in the process of moving sewage through the wastewater infrastructure system and are needed for the disinfection process at these treatment facilities. This standardization allows for like-to-like replacement whenever this equipment needs to be repaired or replaced.
Barney’s Pumps have identified themselves as the sole distributor and authorized facility to provide warranty and non-warranty service and repair for these products in the state of Florida, exclusive of the panhandle counties west of the Apalachicola River. The County conducted an ‘Intent to Sole Source’, ISS 25-627, and no responses were received from any vendors affirming their ability to provide these goods and services.
This sole source agreement will be in place for a five-year period upon the execution by the County for Barney’s Pumps, Inc. to be the sole source of the purchase of equipment, OEM parts, and repair services for these products.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve sole source agreement with Barney’s Pumps, Inc. to provide products and OEM replacement parts, maintenance, repair services, field service, and technical support for pumps and pumping and mixing equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available within the Utilities Operating Fund. ($600,000 estimated annual expense)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mike Baselice
Procurement Analyst
Procurement Office
(863) 534-6724
mikebaselice@polk-county.net