Approval to piggyback the Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-SCA for the purchase of a New 900-ECO 12 -YD Truck Mounted Combination Sewer Cleaner, in the amount of $475,000, from Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC, Apopka, FL.

Maintaining our stormwater structures and facilities is essential to the stormwater management within the City. The public works department streets and drainage division uses a vacuum truck (vac-con) to perform routine maintenance or remove blockages within the stormwater system. Our current vac-con has aged and undergoes frequent maintenance, which is costly. Presently, the vac-con has been inoperable and the stormwater system maintenance or issues have been addressed by contract services.   At times, there are delays due to contractor availability. In the event of emergencies or storm preparations and/or responses, the City does not have a vac-con to address critical structures or facilities. 

The availability of a vac-con is estimated at over one-year. In addition, the cost is almost $600,000. The jet-vac is significantly cheaper and available within 4-months. A recent on-site demonstration of the jet-vac on cleaning services on areas within our stormwater system performed consistently well.  The overall performance and quality of the equipment matched or exceed past performance of the vac-con equipment.  The jet-vac price quote of $475,000 is based on the Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-SCA.

The Purchasing Division has reviewed and investigated the procurement process for this item and found all terms and conditions meet the piggyback requirements of the City of Fort Pierce

Staff recommends approval.

Continue to use the continuing service contract or purchase from another vendor with a higher cost and longer lead time of over a year.

Engineering

Public Works Department - Streets and Drainage Division