AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A SINGLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH PSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE CONTINUED PURCHASE OF WILO USA, LLC PUMPS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR CITY LIFT STATIONS, AS LONG AS SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP IS MAINTAINED.
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BACKGROUND:
For the past 20 years, the City has purchased Wilo USA, LLC pumps to service most of its lift stations. This longstanding practice has created operational efficiencies, including uniformity in maintenance, standardization of equipment, allowing reuse of parts, and creating expertise of the products by field staff. Wilo USA, LLC products are distributed by PSI Technologies, Inc. Throughout the years, the City has tried other pump manufacturers at select locations; however, the conclusion has been that Wilo USA, LLC products are more robust and reliable.
DISCUSSION:
The Wastewater Pump Station Rehabilitation Program is part of the City's Capital Improvement Program. The City has fifty-seven (57) lift stations, and each lift station has two (2) or three (3) pumps, depending on the lift station's design and capacity. The operation of lift stations is imperative to the wastewater collection system, and understanding the equipment operation and maintenance becomes vital. These pumps have a lifespan of approximately fifteen (15) years, and the City's Utilities and Engineering staff perform continuous scheduled maintenance to ensure no failure and provide continuous services to the City's residents and businesses. Costs to replace these pumps can be over $50,000 per year. PSI Technologies, Inc. is not a contractor, but serves as the sole authorized distributor for Wilo USA, LLC original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products, as well as OEM repair and replacement parts. Therefore, PSI Technologies, Inc. is the only source through which the City may procure genuine Wilo equipment and components necessary to maintain existing lift station infrastructure. Maintainin...
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