Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE reasonable source designation for Water Treatment & Controls Company, for Wallace & Tiernan equipment, parts, and services for Water and Wastewater Services.
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Udine voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to award resulting open-end contract to reasonable source, Water Treatment & Controls Company, for Wallace & Tiernan equipment, parts, and services for Water and Wastewater Services, in the annual estimated amount of $161,000, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for four one-year periods, for a five-year potential estimated amount of $805,000. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates one year from that date.
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Udine voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motion A. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.25, Sole Source Procurement, Board approval is required for awards exceeding Director of Purchasing’s authority.
Motion B. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.47(a), Award and Execution Authority, the Board shall make all awards, and authorize the execution of the associated contracts, 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 Water Treatment & Controls Company as the most reasonable source to provide Wallace & Tiernan equipment, parts, and services for Water and Wastewater Services.
Motion B. Authorizes the Director of Purchasing to award a resultant open-end contract for Wallace & Tiernan brand equipment, parts, and repair services.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER ANDWASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
The purpose of this contract is to provide Wallace & Tiernan brand equipment, parts, and repair services. Water and Wastewater Services currently utilizes this brand of equipment for the purpose of maintaining critical chemical feed systems/chlorinators, ammonia feeders, and evaporators for odor control.
On December 9, 2022, the Purchasing Division issued a Request for Information (RFI) to ascertain whether there were any other entities able to provide Wallace & Tiernan equipment, parts, and services. There were no responses to the RFI. Additionally, the manufacturer indicated that the exclusive municipal representative for all Wallace & Tiernan equipment, parts, and services for the state of Florida is Water Treatment & Controls Company. Based on this information, the Director of Purchasing recommends approval of this reasonable source designation (Exhibit 1).
Source of Additional Information
Robert E. Gleason, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Each requirement processed against this open-end contract will be funded by the appropriate source at the time of release.
Requisition No. WWO0006855