HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 22 Approval to Purchase Quiet Pulse Blowers from PSI Technologies, Inc.Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
Item #: 22
Contact Name: Trent Hopper Department Director: Jamie Croteau
Contact Number: Ext. 4306 City Manager: Robert Frank
Background Summary:
The approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project list includes the funds to upgrade the Wastewater
Treatment Plant's electrical systems. To maximize the long term benefits that this project will provide, Staff
determined that replacing the blowers will allow for the use of higher -efficiency blowers. The Electrical
Engineer for this project has estimated the use of higher -efficiency blowers will provide a cost benefit of
approximately $3,000 per month. Staff contacted PSI Technologies, Inc., who is a single source vendor for
wastewater plant products, and they provided a quote of $106,750.00 (Quote#QNB082423AR2)
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve to purchase Quiet Pulse Blowers from PSI
Technologies, Inc. at a cost of $106,750.00?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the purchase of Quiet Pulse
Blowers from PSI Technologies, Inc. at a cost of $106,750.00. Staff also recommends that the City Manager
be authorized to approve changes to this contract up to the limit of his purchasing authority for each change
order.
Attachments:
1. 60HP UBI Quiet Pulse Blowers
2. United Blower - Sole Source Letter
Financial Impacts:
None, as this project will be fully funded through the ARPA grant.
Type of Item: Consent
City of Ocoee - 1 N. Bluford Avenue - Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: 4 0 90 00 i •'' t •'
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PSI Technologies Inc
PSI
3520 Investment Lane Unit #3
woLo�ies
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Phone: 954-410-0175 Email: nikki@psi-techinc.com
Quotation
Company:
City of Ocoee
Date: 09.26.2023
Contact:
Trent Hopper
Quote# QNB082423AR2
Street:
Quote Valid: 12.30.2023
CSZ:
Terms: Net 30
Phone:
407-509-2706
Shipping: Included
Email:
thopper@ocoee.org Prepared By: Nikki Blews
Quantity
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
Two (2) 60HP Blowers
1 lot
Two (2) UBI 60HP Quiet Pulse Blowers, Model SW 290, 230/460V,
3Phase, 1800RPM (**No VFD's**)
$106,750.00
$106,750.00
***Lead time 2-3 weeks after approval of submittals***
Total Pricing as Described:
$106,750.00
'Quality Products, Professionally Applied, Exceptional Service and Support'
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Date: October 12, 2023
To: Tommy Nichols — PSI Technologies
From: Wiekert Miolee — United Blower, Inc.
Sole Source Statement
United Blower, Inc. {UBI} designs and builds positive displacement blower systems for
water and wastewater plants as well as for various other applications industry. Our
bareshaft blowers and blower systems are sold and serviced directly from our plant in
Ball Ground, GA. United Blower personnel have undergone extensive equipment and
system training and are therefore the only authorized personnel that can perform work
on these systems. PSI Technologies is our Sole Source Florida Distribution for UBI
Products.
UBI insists on using factory components such as; filters, bearings, seals and gaskets,
when parts, service and equipment are required.
UBI technicians are also equipped to provide as -built drawings for the
equipment provided, as well as offer original test data as a comparison to
present day performance.
In this job specific application, UBI has provided calculated selections of equipment
which are available immediately, including the service and engineering that goes with it.
The combination of those three factors is not available from any other source.
Thank you for considering United Blower, Inc. for your application needs.
Regards,
Wiekert Miolee
CEO
www.unitedblower.com
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United Blower, Inc.
www.unitedblower.com
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