Submitted By: Laurie Hornberger
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Presentation By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Purchase of ShinMaywa pumps and equipment from Power & Pumps Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated annual expenditure of $75,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Sole source released to the public: 8/23/2023 (SSP-210)
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BACKGROUND:
The Water Resources Department (the "Department") currently operates and maintains approximately 151 lift stations. Due to Ocala's varied topography, a fully gravity-based wastewater collection system is not feasible. Lift stations (LS) are strategically located to assist in transporting collected wastewater within our system to wastewater treatment facilities.
ShinMaywa pumps are used on special applications (10 HP and below) where it is not feasible to use Grundfos or Sulzer pumps. Some locations currently operating with ShinMaywa pumps are LS011, LS013, LS028, LS034, LS36, LS42, LS077, and LS148.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On July 31, 2023, the City advertised Sole Source Posting (SSP) No. SSP-210 to verify that Power and Pumps, Inc. was the exclusive distributor for ShinMaywa (America), Ltd., in Florida. SSP-210 was advertised for a period of 15 business days as required by section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, and closed on August 23, 2023. There were no objections from any other vendors.
ShinMaywa-brand pumps were formally standardized by Procurement on October 16, 2023. Standardizing ShinMaywa pumps limits the number of tested pumps and brands in our system, enhancing performance, maintenance, and technician familiarity.
To ensure readiness for future maintenance and emergency needs, the Department is requesting purchase authority to maintain adequate inventory levels of ShinMaywa pumps at the warehouse for Fiscal Year 2026 and to order additional pumps as the need aris...
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