A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving the purchase of Hoffman and Lamson blowers, parts, accessories and services from TSC-Jacobs Florida, LLC as the Sole Source provider; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Rodrigo de Castro, Director of Utilities.

Various Departmental Accounts

$145,000 Estimated Annual Expenditure

Not to exceed budgeted funds for FY2025/2026.

Subsequent years’ expenditures subject to budget approval.

The City of Sunrise currently utilizes thirty Hoffman and Lamson Centrifugal blowers at our Sawgrass and Springtree Wastewater Treatment Plants. The blowers are used to provide air to the secondary treatment process for the biological systems that treat wastewater. These blowers help maintain plant process compliance.

Gardner Denver, Inc. is the manufacturer of Hoffman and Lamson centrifugal blowers, parts and accessories in the State of Florida. TSC-Jacobs Florida, LLC has an exclusive sales representation Contract with Gardner Denver, Inc. and is the only provider able to supply genuine factory parts, and factory authorized service for blowers. Staff is requesting approval to purchase Hoffman and Lamson blowers, parts, accessories and services on an as-needed basis from TSC-Jacobs Florida, LLC as the sole source provider of blowers, parts, accessories and services.

Pursuant to Section 5-173(c)(3) of the Code of the City of Sunrise, it is requested that the City Commission waive the City’s formal bidding requirement for the purchase of Hoffman and Lamson Centrifugal blowers, parts, accessories and services on an as-needed basis, TSC-Jacobs Florida, LLC as the sole source provider for the reasons set forth in the Resolution and this Agenda Item Request as for budgeted purchases in the current fiscal year and for future purchases for three years from the effective date of this Resolution that do not exceed budgeted funds.