TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Hassan Hadjimiry, P.E., Utilities Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 24, 2026
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 33-26 TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHLAND CONTROLS, INC., FOR PROVIDING SYSTEM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) LIME STORAGE SILO SYSTEMS, LIME SLAKERS UNITS AND FEEDERS, AND CO2 STORAGE TANK AND FEEDER PUMPS SYSTEM PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2026-006 FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM NOT TO EXCEED $315,000 ($63,000 YEARLY).
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Resolution No. 33-26 to award an Agreement with Southland Controls, Inc., for providing system repair and maintenance services on an as-needed basis for the City of Delray Beach Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Lime Storage Silo Systems, Lime Slaker Units, and Feeders, and Co2 Storage Tank Feeder Pumps System, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2026-006 for a five (5) year term not to exceed $315,000 ($63,000 yearly).
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Background:
On December 17, 2025, the Purchasing and Contract Administration Division (PCAD), in coordination with the Utilities Department (Department) advertised ITB No. 2026-006, for the purpose of soliciting qualified vendors to provide system repair and maintenance services (including parts and materials), on an as-needed basis for WTP Lime and Co2 Systems. Twenty-five vendors viewed the bid. PCAD received one (1) response with Southland Controls, Inc. PCAD completed market research with total hourly rates ranging from $100 to $250 per hour for labor and $400 to $1,000 for after hours and weekends, depending on system complexity, parts, and location. Based upon PCAD due diligence found the proposed hourly submitted rates to be fair and reasonable. The bid award provides a total contract value of $189,000 for a three (3) year term, with two (2) additional one year renewals, valid through Februa...
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