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File #: 2022-0242   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/28/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/15/2022 Final action:
Title: Approve the purchase of two Vaughan turbo mixers from FJ Nugent & Associates, Inc. for $66,412
Attachments: 1. Procurement Policy Exception, 2. Ocala WRF 3 - Vaughan Turbo Mixer Proposal 1-27-2022.pdf, 3. Vaughan Warranty Turbo Mixer.pdf
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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.

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