Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source designation of MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps, for MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal services.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source standardization of MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps, for MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal.
C. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to sole source MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps, for MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal, Quote No. OPN2131633Q1, for the Water and Wastewater Services in the initial one-year amount of $256,548, (including initial pass-thru allowance of $15,500 for specialized equipment rental), and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for four one-year periods, for a five-year potential amount of $1,282,740.
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Why Action is Necessary
MOTION A: In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.25(a), a sole source procurement may be designated when the Director of Purchasing determines that there is only one source or one reasonable source; any nonstandardized sole source procurement above the Director of Purchasing award authority must be approved by the Board.
MOTION B: In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.19(a), Standardization, the Board is required to approve all standardizations above the award authority of the Director of Purchasing; and Section 21.19(c), the Director of Purchasing may recommend to the Board that any brand or source of goods or services be standardized as the sole brand or sole source of goods or services that will be purchased for a County Agency or countywide.
MOTION C: In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.47(a), Award and Execution Authority, Board approval is required for awards with a value of more than $500,000, inclusive of the value of any renewals or extensions provided for in the contract.
What Action Accomplishes
Motion A: Designates MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps as a sole source to provide MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal.
Motion B: Standardizes MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal for all Broward County agencies.
Motion C: Provides MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The purpose of this action is to designate, standardize, and award only one source, MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps, as the original equipment manufacturer of MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal for the Public Works and Environmental Services Department/Water and Wastewater Services and various other Broward County agencies that may have need of these services and/or products.
On February 3, 2026, the Purchasing Division issued a Request for Information (RFI) to ascertain whether there were any other entities able to provide MWI Pumps, Parts, and Installation/Removal at Water and Wastewater Services (WWS). The RFI yielded two responses; however, neither vendor met the authorization requirement. Additionally, the manufacturer, MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps, indicated that they were the sole representative for the purchase of MWI Pump products (Exhibit 1).
The allowances incorporated in the contract, in the total amount of $55,500 per year, are $15,500 for specialized equipment rental and $40,000 for the percentage discount off catalog/list pricing. Expenditures under these allowance items must be approved by the Contract Administrator and will be reimbursed at the contractor’s actual cost without mark-up.
WWS has reviewed the quotation submitted by MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps and concurs with the recommendation for award (Exhibit 3).
The initial bid submitted by MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps was $279,548; the vendor offered a voluntary price reduction of $23,000 which reduced the total initial bid amount to $256,548. The Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.41 (b), allows for acceptance of a voluntary reduction in price after bid opening, if such reduction does not result in the modification or deletion of any condition of the solicitation.
No County vendor performance evaluations have been completed for MWI Corporation dba MWI Pumps.
The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates one year from that date.
The contract consists of the County’s solicitation and the vendor’s response.
Source of Additional Information
Robert E. Gleason, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The open-end contract has a not-to-exceed amount of $1,282,740 over a potential five-year period. The funds estimated for the current Fiscal Year are included in the current Fiscal Year budget.
Requisition No. WMA0000747