Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Moyno Pumps & Pump Parts with Liberty Process Equipment Inc The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is the primary user for Moyno Pumps & Pump Parts. Moyno Pumps are used at the City’s wastewater treatment plants to process sludge. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring July 31, 2028, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year or portion thereof. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 19, 2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ031935). Two bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Liberty Process Equipment Inc., CC# 007364 expires 5/8/2026, Items; 1-4, 6-8, 12, 13, 15-34, 36-45, 52-63, 65, 66, 69, 74-118, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the previous contract expired July 31, 2025, without a contract in place, repairs of pumps used in the processing of sludge during the wastewater treatment process are delayed.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693. City Agenci...
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