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ZE <br /> CONSENT <br /> BCC Meeting 11/12/2019 <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM <br /> Department of General Services <br /> �`ZORtr Parks & Conservation Resources <br /> Date: November 4, 2019 <br /> To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br /> Through: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br /> Michael C. Zito,Assistant County Administrator <br /> Kevin Kirwin,Director Parks& Conservation Resources <br /> From: Beth Powell,Assistant Director Parks& Conservation Resources <br /> Subject: Waiver of Requirement for Bids to Procure Jones' Pier Conservation Area <br /> Saltmarsh Open Screw Pump <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> As part of the improvements to the Jones' Pier Conservation Area, the 4-acre saltmarsh design utilizes an <br /> open screw pump design to lift water from the Lagoon into the marsh. The type of pump utilized in this <br /> design allows for gentle lifting of water into the system that mimics the natural tidal fluctuations in the <br /> Lagoon. <br /> EVALUATION <br /> The pump specified in the engineered plans is designed and fabricated by Lakeside Equipment Corporation <br /> ("Lakeside") in Bartlett, Illinois. The Lakeside brand screw pump assemblies are designed to require <br /> minimal maintenance over the life of the equipment and has unique heavy-duty component design features <br /> (bearing design) not available from other vendors. Indian River County has a long history of using this <br /> vendor's other products and services. In addition, the pump requires a 5-6 month lead time for production. <br /> Direct purchase is necessary in order to finish the saltmarsh wetland within the Department of Environmental <br /> Protection's grant timeline. <br /> FUNDING <br /> Funding for the Jones' Pier Conservation Area improvements in the amount of$301,000 is outlined in the <br /> Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan, approved on December 4, 2018 in Optional <br /> Sales Tax/Parks/Jones Pier Improvements (Account Number 31521072-066510-18010). Revisions will be <br /> made to the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan in December 2019. The quote from Lakeside(attached, dated <br /> November 5, 2019)is for the amount of$73,361 which includes delivery to the site. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners waive the requirement for bids and authorize the <br /> Purchasing Division to issue a Purchase Order to Lakeside Equipment Corporation for the purchase of the <br /> pump in the amount of$73,361. <br /> ATTACHMENT <br /> Lakeside Screw Pump Quotation dated November 5,2019. <br /> APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR NOVEMBER 12,2019 <br /> 34 <br />