Notice to Sole Source Horizontal Chopper Pumps

The City's Utilities Department is seeking to sole source Horizontal Chopper Pumps from F.J. Nugent & Associates, Inc., the appointed representative and sole source for the State of Florida. The pumps are required to chop and condition materials such as plastics, heavy rags, grease, and hair balls, wood, paper products, and stringy materials without plugging. The specified pump model is HE12W18CS, manufactured by Vaughan Co., Inc. or an approved equal. The pumps will be used to pump sewage with a minimum duty point of 4,400 GPM @ 75TDH, a design duty point of 5,500 GPM @ 65TDH, and a maximum duty point of 9,000 GPM @ 40TDH. Key points to consider: • The City is seeking to sole source the pumps from a single vendor. • The pumps must meet specific design flow criteria. • The vendor must be the appointed representative and sole source for the State of Florida. • The City is seeking to negotiate and award a contract to a single source under the authority of Florida Statute 287.057(3)(c).