TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Hassan Hadjimiry, P.E., Utilities Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: August 19, 2024
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 158-24 FOR ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR THREE (3) 40Kw DIESEL GENERATORS (RESPECTIVELY $58,112 EACH), FROM TRADEWINDS POWER CORPORATION, UTILIZING FLORIDA SHERRIF’S ASSOCIATION (FSA) CONTRACT NO. FSA23-EQU21.0 EQUIPMENT SOLICITATION UNDER THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $174,336 FOR FISCAL YEAR 23-24.
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve an Resolution No. 158-24, for issuance of purchase order for three (3) 40Kw diesel generators (respectively $58,112 each), from Tradewinds Power Corporation, utilizing Florida Sherrif’s Association (FSA Contract No. FSA23-EQU21-0 Equipment Solicitation under the Cooperative Purchasing Program, in a total amount of $174,336 for FY23-24
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Background:
On, May 5, 2023, the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program awarded Contract No. FSA23-EQU21-0 (FSA Contract) to 78 equipment dealers, by geographical location, for the purchase of 453 equipment items for construction, material handling, transportation, all-terrain utility vehicles and grounds care equipment. FSA Cooperative Purchasing Program extends and guarantees contract pricing to any unit of local government, political subdivision or agency of the State of Florida valid through September 30, 2025.
The Utilities Liftstation Maintenance Division generators have reached their useful life. Generators are critical for maintaining operations during a power outage either caused by weather hazards or other power related incidents. Replacement of aging generators ensures continued operations for Utilities Liftstations that pump sewage to South Central Region Waste Water Treatment Facility.
Utilities has also requested $300,000 in CIP funds for next Fiscal Year (FY24-25) as to continue to replace existing aging generators and utilize th...
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