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ju W992 BOOK <br />H. Purchase of ABS Pumps and Duplex Control Panel <br />The Board reviewed memo from Purchasing Manager Fran Boynton <br />dated June 9, 1992: <br />DATE: June 9, 1992 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THRU: James E. Chandler, County Administrator <br />H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director <br />Department of General Servioeo <br />FROM: Fran Boynton, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJ: Purchase of ABS Pumps and Duplex Control Panel <br />Utilities/Wastewater Department <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION: <br />The Utilities Department has submitted a requisition for.four (4) <br />ABS Pumps and a Duplex Control Panel. The amount .leeded for <br />this equipment is $11,000.00. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />W.W.P.S.. Inc offered the Utilities Department an opportunity <br />to purchase the pumps and the panel at a low cost of $11,000.00. <br />The equipment has been in dry storage and never been used. The <br />Pumps meet Indian River County Utilities specifications,, although <br />there is no warranty. Purchase of this equipment would allow us to <br />have back-up pumps at our high flow stations and surge tanks in our <br />wastewater treatment plants. Utilities feels that the $10,000.00 <br />savings would be beneficial to the County. If we went out for bid <br />for this equipment at current year prices from the standard sources, <br />the cost would be approximately $21,000.00. <br />BUDGETED AMOUNT: $14,160.00 <br />SOURCE OF FUNDS: Sewer Utilities Lift Station Maintenance <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />It is staff's recommendation that the bidding process be waived and <br />authorize the purchase of these pumps and control panel at a cost <br />Of $11,000.00 from W.W.P.S.. Inc. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved <br />waiver of the bidding process and authorized the <br />purchase of the pumps and control panel from <br />W.W.P.S., Inc., in the amount of $11,000.00, as <br />recommended by staff. <br />8 <br />