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An Ordinance approving the dual award of Bid No. 2022-024 to purchase water operations parts and materials on an as-needed basis for a one-year term with up to four, one-year renewals to Core & Main, LP and Blue Springs Winwater, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same for the City. (F&BC 3/8/22)
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Issue/Request:
Lee’s Summit Water Utilities requests City Council approval to enter into a material purchasing agreement with Blue Springs Winwater, Inc. and Core and Main, LP for Water Operations Material.
Key Issues:
-The Water Utilities Department maintains and operates over 640 miles of water main, 503 miles of sewer main, 5,500 fire hydrants, 14,000 valves and 12,475 manholes.
-Currently, the Water Utilities Department maintains an inventory of 648 specific items totaling 16,863 individual parts.
-These parts are utilized for infrastructure repairs, new service installations, and infrastructure replacement projects.
-The Water Utilities Department’s current materials contract with Blue Springs Winwater, Inc. expires on March 16, 2022.
-The new contracts (Dual Award) will allow for the department to ensure that we are purchasing items at the lowest available cost.
-Multiple contracts allows for sourcing materials from multiple manufacturers during this turbulent time in which single manufacturers have difficulties meeting demand.
-After a review of the bids, the project team recommends the dual award of Bid no. 20022-024 to Blue Springs Winwater, Inc. and Core and Main, LP for water and sewer materials/parts.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of an Ordinance approving the dual award of Bid No. 2022-024 to purchase water operations parts and materials on an as-needed basis for a one-year term with up to four, one-year renewals to Core & Main, LP and Blue Springs Winwater, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same for the City.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinan...
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