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Award of bid to Fortiline Waterworks and Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks for industrial plumbing supplies.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the award of bids to the firms listed below for industrial plumbing supplies for Pinellas County Utilities.
• This is a twenty-four-month contract in the amount of $2,778,285.24 for industrial plumbing supplies to be used as needed for repair of water, sewer, and reclaimed pipelines.
• Award of one contract divided between two firms:
1.) Fortiline Waterworks (Groups 1, 10, 15, 20, and unspecified funds) in the amount of $384,559.38 for parts including brass fittings, utility pipes, valves, and hydrants needed for system repairs; and
2.) Ferguson Enterprises, Inc, d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks (Groups 1-4, 6-11, 15, 17-21, and unspecified funds) in the amount of $2,393,725.85 which includes different sizes of the same parts along with additional requirements including polypropylene pipes, manhole covers, and PVC pipes needed for system repairs.
• This contract will serve in part to replace two contracts: 1) Core & Main LP under Contract No. 156-0035-B(JA) expiring on May 24, 2026, in the amount of $7,759,618.99 over a ten-year duration for some parts where the contractor can no longer hold pricing and/or supply chain constraints where parts are not available; the remainder of the contract will be utilized until 2026. 2) US Wholesale Pipe & Tube Inc under Contract No. 167-0508-PB(SB) which expires October 31, 2022, with an amount of $90,000.00 over a five-year duration and will no longer be in use.
• Three bids were received with award recommendation to the two lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
• Funding is derived from Sewer Operating and Water Operating funds.
Contract No. 22-0123-B(BW) for a twenty-four-month total of $2,778,285.24; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Summary:
Summary
This contract is for industrial plumbing supplies to be ordered as needed. This contract period is for twenty-four (24)-months, with discounts held firm for the duration of the contract allowing for a quarterly price adjustment for a period of twenty-four (24)-months. This contract includes provision for two (2) twenty-four (24)-months term extensions with an annual price adjustment.
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Background Information:
On January 27, 2022, Purchasing and Risk Management Division, on behalf of PCU, established this contract for industrial plumbing supplies for General Maintenance Department warehouses on an as-needed basis to standardize warehouse operation and guarantee continuity of supply. These supplies include pipes, valves, and fittings.
This is a new contract to replace Contract No. 156-0035-B(JA), which expires on May 24, 2026, and 167-0508-PB(SP), which expires on October 31, 2022.
Fiscal Impact:
Twenty-four (24) month expenditure not to exceed: $ 2,778,285.24
Funding is derived from Utilities Sewer and Water operating funds. The expenditure is reflected in the FY22 Estimate and FY23 Request submitted during FY23 budget development.
Staff Member Responsible:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
Agreements
Bid tabulation