Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source designation for Fluid Control Specialties, Inc. for DeZurik/APCO Valves and Parts for Water and Wastewater Services.

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to award resulting open-end contract to sole source, Fluid Control Specialties, Inc., for DeZurik/APCO Valves and Parts for Water and Wastewater Services, in the annual estimated amount of $200,000, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $600,000. The initial contract period shall begin on November 27, 2018 and terminate one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

A. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.34 Sole Source Procurement, Board approval is required for awards exceeding the Director of Purchasing's authority after solicitation of offers in any manner deemed by the Director of Purchasing to be in the best interest of the County. 

B. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, Award Authority, Board approval is required for awards exceeding $500,000 that include a single bidder, rejection of apparent low bidder, or protested award.

A. and B. Provides for the sole source designation and authorizes the Director of Purchasing to award the resulting contract for DeZurik/APCO valves and parts.

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THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

The purpose of this contract is to provide DeZurik/APCO brand valves and parts. Water and Wastewater Services has over 300 DeZurik/APCO brand valves installed in various operating areas of the treatment plants. These valves and associated parts are used in the sludge thickening, digester, and the aeration processes.

On September 5, 2018, the Purchasing Division issued a Request for Information (RFI) to ascertain whether there were any other entities able to provide DeZurik/APCO Valves and Parts. There were no responses to the RFI. Additionally, the manufacturer, DeZurik, indicated that the sole authorized manufacturer’s representative in Florida (except for the panhandle counties of Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington) is Fluid Control Specialties, Inc. Based on this information, the Director of Purchasing recommends approval of this sole source designation (Exhibit 1).

Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070