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F, <br />WOK —10J PAGE tj <br />11.H.2. KINGS HIGHWAY UTILITY FACILITIES RELOCATION <br />IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT - PURCHASE <br />OF ABS PUMPS <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of November 18, 1997: <br />DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1997 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: JAMES W. DAVIS, P.E. <br />INTERIM DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICE <br />PREPARED ROBERT O. WISEMEN, P.E. �r,�, 1 <br />AND STAFFED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER UVAJ <br />BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: KINGS HIGHWAY UTILITY FACILITIES RELOCATION IN <br />CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT <br />PURCHASE OF ABS PUMPS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -94 -05 -DS <br />BACKGROUND <br />On November 18, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners approved Amendment <br />No. 6 to an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. This amendment <br />was to compensate the engineer for redesign of a portion of the proposed <br />force main relocation. Due to the increase in flow, and because of an <br />Indian River Farms Water Control District requirement, a rerouting and pump <br />upgrade were necessitated. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The rerouting was considered by the staff in an effort to relieve a <br />congested small force main, which has recently received larger sewage flow <br />from developments at the intersection of SR 60 and 58th Avenue. Two lift <br />stations which are utilizing ABS pumps will need larger sized pumps. The <br />proposed cost for the large sized pumps was received from ABS Pumps, the <br />distributor in this region, in the amount of $32,816.00 (see attached <br />proposal). The ABS Pumps product is one of the standard pumps accepted by <br />Indian River County. To avoid increased costs and complete replacement of <br />many parts associated with lift stations; such as, pump bases, railings, <br />electrical panels, and pump controls, the staff recommends using the same <br />Pump manufacturer. The cost is compensated by some reduction in the piping <br />cost (approximately $25,000.00 by this rerouting). Therefore, the net <br />increase of the project cost is $7,816.00. The pumps will be purchased <br />through the issuance of a purchase order and will be installed by the <br />Utilities Service Department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board <br />of County Commissioners approve the direct purchase from ABS Pumps as <br />presented and to waive bidding requirements based upon the County's effort <br />to standardize on ABS Pumps throughout the County. <br />December 2, 1997 <br />40 <br />