Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of two Vaughan turbo mixers from FJ Nugent & Associates, Inc. for $66,412
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
In June of 2019, the Water Resources Department requested procurement approval to purchase a Vaughan turbo mixer, replacing two submersible mixers at Water Reclamation Facility #3 Waste Activated Tanks. Due to the efficiency in operation of this unit, staff requested approval to purchase a second unit in March of 2020, for a second tank to replace two additional submersible mixers that were not functional. Currently, there are two tanks remaining with a total of four submersible mixers that are not functional. Staff is seeking approval to procure two additional turbo mixers to replace the nonfunctional mixers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This is a standardization purchase and FJ Nugent & Associates, Inc. is the sole source distributor for the Vaughan Turbo Mixer (Contract# WRS/220067). The amount of this purchase is $66,412, and the new units have no cost increases.
This purchase includes the following:
1. Two (2) Vaughan Turbo Mixer units, 15 feet long
• 17-inch diameter propeller, cast alloy steel, heat-treated to 60 Rockwell C hardness
• Upper cutter, bearings, mechanical seal, automatic oil level monitor
• Belt drive (adjustable motor mount)
• 15 HP, 1750 RPM 230/460/3/60, foot mounted TEFC electric motor
2. Two (2) Turntable Mounting Plates
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this purchase is available in the FY2022 budget account #308-030-362-535-53-46010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The purchase was reviewed and approved in compliance with City policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. Direct supply purchase.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Deny
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• Direct Otherwise
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