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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-11-276: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE LIST OF SOLE SOURCE DESIGNATION OF VARIOUS SOLE SOURCE PROVIDERS AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS OF VARIOUS ESSENTIAL SERVICES CITYWIDE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action:
A resolution of the City Commission is being requested to approve a sole source designation for companies that provide essential equipment to the City. This designation will streamline procurement by identifying specific vendors as the exclusive sources for critical equipment, ensuring continuity and quality in City operations.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Staff recommends approval of the sole source designation for the following companies that provide essential support and services to the Utilities Department. These companies play a critical role in the repair and maintenance of specialized equipment and software necessary for City operations. Approval of this resolution will grant sole or single-source status to these companies, ensuring that various City departments have reliable access to these essential resources. These sole source providers include the following:
1. Amkus Rescue Systems (emergency vehicle repair)
2. Compressed Air Supplies & Equipment (Bauer compressors)
3. Conway Shield
4. Ecolab (firestation specialty laundry and janitorial supplies)
5. EPR Systems USA (fire & EMS management software)
6. Expert Diesel (engine & repair dealer)
7. Summit Marine Fire & Safety, LLC.
8. Keylite Power & Lighting Corp. (firestation alert)
9. Lexipol, LLC (policy risk management & training services)
10. Municipal Emergency Services (MES) 3M fire & safety products
11. OnSolve, LLC (code red emergency system)
12. Ready Op Communications, Inc. (fire communication platform)
13. Southeast Truck Specialist, Inc. (emergency vehicle fleet)
14. Stryker
15. Tablet Command, Inc.
16. AEST Fire & Safety, Inc. (Mercedes Textiles Ltd.)
17. Ten-8 Fire & Safety
18. AstroTurf Corporation
19. Symbiont Service Corp.
20. Trimble, Inc.
21. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
22. Geographic Technologies Group (GTG)
23. Florida Stormwater Association (FSA)
24. Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC.
25. MWI Corporation
26. Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC.
27. KGE Services
28. Everything Everglades Enterprises
29. Florida Lawnsprayers Pumps & Parts, Inc.
30. Rock Asphalt
31. Azteca Systems, LLC
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Funds for these purchases are allocated within the budgets of various City departments. This allocation ensures that each department has the necessary resources to maintain essential operations and services.
Attachments:
1. Sole Source Letters
Budget Code Number(s): None
Procurement Information: [check all that apply]
[ ] RFP/Bid [ ] Emergency Purchase [ ] SBE
[ ] Proposal/Quote [ ] State Grant Funds [ ] Local Preference
[ ] Piggyback Contract [ ] Federal Grant Funds
[ X ] Sole Source [ ] Matching Required