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Request of ratification by City Commission for Emergency Procurement of Gravity Sewer Main Repairs from vendor Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $103,677.00.
(Fiscal Impact: $103,677.00)
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(Staff Contact: A. Randolph Brown)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
In accordance with the City Charter / Code of Ordinance, Section 32.46 "Emergency Procurement,” the City Manager authorized issuing an emergency Purchase Order to repair the failing gravity sewer main located near Taco Bell on Atlantic Boulevard. A ten foot section of the 21” wastewater collection pipe that runs from the middle of Atlantic Boulevard 286 feet to the City lift station located on NW 1st Street at a depth of fifteen feet had collapsed. The Utilities Department has documented the emergency situation in a memo from Utilities Director, A. Randolph Brown (copy enclosed,) and they have obtained quotes for the repairs from vendors Intercounty Engineering and Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. Due to the cost savings of $178,248.00 in purchasing the repairs from Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. Purchase Order 171860 was issued 3/24/2017 to Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $103,677.00. City Commission after-the-fact approval is requested.
Origin of request for this action: Staff
Fiscal impact and source of funding: $103,677.00 from budgeted funds in account 420-7248-535.65-12 Utilities / Capital Project / Construction CIP 04870