AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 23, 2006

From: Mike Thornton, Purchasing Manager

Subject:                      Approval of purchase of motor and motor control upgrades from Sanders Company, Inc. for the Plantation Water Treatment Plant

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the purchase from Sanders Company, Inc. for motor and motor control upgrades to the Plantation Water Treatment Plant for $34,703.00.

Analysis:

This purchase is for a necessary improvement to the Plantation Water Treatment Plant.  The present pump motors and motor control center are inadequate to meet present-day water demands.  These upgrades will replace the existing pump motors and controllers, which are inefficient and underrated, with properly rated motors suitable to meet the demand patterns of the Plantation service area and to remain in compliance.  This upgrade will also fully connect the Plantation Water Treatment Plant into the City’s existing remote monitoring (SCADA) system.

This purchase is a single-source purchase.  The Sanders Company, Inc. is the sole source representative in the state of Florida for Siemens Water Technologies (formerly US Filter/Control Systems).  The sole source letter from US Filter/Control Systems is attached.

Options:

1.  Approve the purchase as stated above for $34,703.00, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

This purchase will be funded from the Bond Anticipation Note funding previously approved by commission.  A budget amendment will be made available for the amount of this purchase.

Submission Date and Time:    10/19/2006 9:23 AM____

Department: _Environmental Services___ Prepared by:  _Mike Thornton________                      Attachments:         Yes_X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required __X___ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No _X_ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. ___wp_______________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ______RS____________

Account No. _043-3099-533-64-10_ Project No. __ 430006__________ WF No. ______312582 Job 5_____ Budget  ______$34,703.00_______ Available _____$34,703.00_______