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DATE: 02/18/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0074
LOG NAME: 13P19-0107 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS LIFT STATIONS SKR WATER
SUBJECT
Authorize Purchase of Four Submersible Pumps from Pump Solutions, Inc. in the Total Amount of $253,987.75, for the Water Department (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize purchase of four submersible pumps from Pump Solutions, Inc. in the total amount of
$253,987.75, for the Water Department.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department approached the Purchasing Division to procure submersible pumps for its lift stations. The new pumps will be
replacements in three different lift station areas throughout the City of Fort Worth: Meadow Lakes, Sunset Cove and Dosier Creek. In order to
procure the submersible pumps, Purchasing issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The ITB consisted of detailed specifications listing the required pump
sizes, warranty information and lift station locations.
The Bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on July 17, 2019, July 29, 2019, July 31, 2019, August 7, 2019, August 14, 2019 and
August 21, 2019. The City received five (5) responses.
Bidder
Total bid
Notes
amount
FCX Performance, Inc.
$140,617.00
Bidder did not provide pricing for the control
D/B/A Pierce Pump
panel and requested to withdraw the bid.
Company
Smith Pump Company, Inc.
$232,000.00
Bidder did not provide pricing for the control
panel and did not meeting the specifications.
Bidder is the lowest responsible bidder
Pump Solutions, Inc.
$253,987.75
complying with all the provisions of the
solicitation.
Odessa Pumps
$279,949.75
Xylem Water Solutions, Inc.
$374,000.00
Bids were evaluated based on lowest responsible bidder complying with all the provision of the solicitation. Staff recommends awarding the
purchase agreement to Pump Solutions, Inc. in the total amount of $253,987.75. No guarantee was made that a specific amount of services or
goods would be purchased.
A waiver of the goal for M/WBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division and approved by the Office of Business
Diversity (OBD), in accordance with the M/WBE or BIDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where
subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
This Agreement shall begin on approval of city council and expire September 30, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and award of the contract, funds are available in the current
capital budget, as appropriated, in the Water & Sewer Capital Projects (W&S Capital Projects) Fund Replace Submersible Pumps LS project.
Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Kevin Gunn 2015
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Steven Rathers 2015