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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE UTILIZING A SOUTHEAST FLORIDA CO-OP CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF WATER METER FITTINGS AND WATER LINE ACCESSORIES
REQUEST: Authorization to continue utilizing a Southeast Florida Co-Op contract, with multiple vendors, for the purchase and delivery of water meter fittings and water line accessories, in the amount of approximately $150,000 annually.
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EXPLANATION: This contract provides for the supply of small diameter service piping and fittings used for the installation, repair and replacement of water services. Multiple vendors are included as part of the contract, allowing for flexibility and access to materials.
Contract #2018-19/12 was awarded to multiple vendors by the City of Deerfield Beach, acting as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Co-Op Group. The initial contract is effective from March 6, 2019 through March 5, 2022. This contract includes a provision for three (3) additional one (1) year renewal option.
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Contract Description |
Awardees |
Local Vendor Status |
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Water Meter Fittings and Water Line Accessories |
Core & Main LP |
Not Local |
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Empire Pipe and Supply Company, Inc. |
Not Local |
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Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. |
Not Local |
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Fortiline, Inc. |
Not Local |
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Lehman Pipe and Supply Co. |
Not Local |
All contracts were awarded as a percentage off the vendor’s published catalog price. Vendors providing the best overall price, for the items required, will be selected for award preference.
A total of twenty-three (23) municipalities across South Florida currently utilize pricing under this contract.
Staff recommends utilizing Southeast Florida Co-Op contract #2018-19/12, with multiple vendors, for the purchase and delivery of water meter fittings and water line accessories, in the amount of approximately $150,000 annually.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have been budgeted in the 2019 Operating Supplies account 40170120-552001 to cover these expenditures in the amount of $150,000.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Protecting our Investment
RECOMMENDATION: Authorization to continue utilizing a Southeast Florida Co-Op contract, with multiple vendors, for the purchase and delivery of water meter fittings and water line accessories, in the amount of approximately $150,000 annually.