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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2012-135Temp. Reso. # 12276 November 7, 2012 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2012 13,S` A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO DESIGNATE HYDRA SERVICE, INC., AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR PUMPS AND APPURTENANCES UTILIZED AT FIFTY-TWO (52) CITY WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUMPS AND APPURTENANCES FROM HYDRA SERVICE, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City operates and maintains eighty-two (82) wastewater pump stations; and WHEREAS, fifty-two (52) of the eighty-two (82) pump stations utilize installed pumps and appurtenances manufactured by Hydra Service, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Hydra Service, Inc., manufactured the pumps originally installed at these stations; and WHEREAS, the compatibility of pumps and appurtenances is necessary due to unique physical constraints within the wastewater pump stations, requiring the use of specialized equipment only available through Sulzer Pumps (ABS) sole regional distributor, Hydra Service, Inc. ("Exhibit 1 "); and Temp. Reso. #12276 November 7, 2012 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the purchase of pumps from other manufacturers would require the City to perform expensive renovations of the pump stations; and WHEREAS, standardization of pump equipment is desirable in order to maintain continuity of replacement parts; and WHEREAS, Hydra Service, Inc., is the sole regional distributor of compatible equipment that matches the original pump equipment and meets the City's specifications for submersible pumps; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing and Contracts Manager have recognized Hydra Service, Inc., as a sole source distributor of ABS pumps, based on the fact that no other manufacturer will be able to meet the physical compatibility requirements of the City as provided under City Code 6-148 (b); and WHEREAS, available funds exist in the various accounts within the Utilities Renewal and Replacement fund for said purpose; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Services and the Purchasing and Contracts Manager recommend the designation of Hydra Service, Inc., as a sole regional distributor of ABS pumps, and recommend approval of the expenditure of funds to purchase pumps and appurtenances from Hydra Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00; and Temp. Reso. #12276 November 7, 2012 Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to designate Hydra Service, Inc., as a sole source regional distributor of ABS pumps, for pumps and appurtenances utilized at fifty-two (52) wastewater pump stations, and to authorize expenditures for the purchase of said supplies from Hydra Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION L The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution. The exhibit attached hereto is incorporated herein and made a specific part of this resolution. SECTION 2: Hydra Service, Inc., is designated as the sole source distributor for pumps and appurtenances utilized at .fifty-two (52) pumping stations, and the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to purchase pumps and appurtenances from Hydra Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2013. SECTION I All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: Temp. Reso. #12276 November 7, 2012 Page 4 of 4 If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 5: passage and adoption. 2012. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this c72f day of BETH TAL"ABIS ATTEST: PATRICIA TEUFEYL, CMC INTERIM CITY CLERK RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR TALABISCO DIST 1: COMM. BUSHNE L DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ -wy;7:7 DIST 3: V/M GLASSER - X, C7 DIST 4: COMM. DRESSL C I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION AS TO FORM orSAMIIEL S. GOREN CITY ATTORNEY "EXHIBIT V TR #12276 City of Tamarac Subject: ABS pumps product source To Whom it May Concern: SU.LZER Sulzer Pumps ABS USA 140 Pond View Drive Meriden, CT 06450 Phone (203) 238 2700 Fax (203) 238 0738 www.sulzer.com October 24, 2012 Hydra Service Inc. is the sole source provider of ABS pumps, miners, aerators and HST's for the municipal market in your area. Due to compatibility and warranty issues, ABS recommends the purchase of "Original" components and parts. ABS products must be repaired by an authorized ABS repair facility in order to support the warrant. The factory authorized repair facility for this area is as follows: Hydra Service, Inc. 250 Springview Commerce Dr. DeBary, FL 32713 The Hydra Service's branch in DeBary, Florida has a complete inventory of pumps and replacement parts. I trust this letter will meet favorably with you and should you have any additional questions or further requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely Jason GoTdbeV ,r' Vice President of Said;