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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 Approval of Power and Pumps as Single Source Vendor for Small Lift Station Pumping Repairs and Replacements City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Item #: 10 Contact Name: Trent Hopper Department Director: Jen Bolling Contact Number: Ext. 4306 City Manager: Craig Shadrix Subject: Approval of Power and Pumps as Single Source Vendor for Small Lift Station Pumping Repairs and Replacements. (Utilities Director Bolling) Background Summary: In 2025, the City of Ocoee Utilities Department staff initiated a review of alternative pumps for its lift stations due to increased product lead times and rising costs for FLYGT pumps. During this evaluation, Shinmaywa pumps came highly recommended as cost-effective alternative for pumps up to 25 HP. To verify Shinmaywa pumps performance and reliability, Utilities staff performed reference checks with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) and Jacksonville Electrical Authority (JEA), two of the largest sewer providers in Florida that use these pumps. After a site visit with maintenance staff at JEA and a pilot study where lift station staff ran a Shinmaywa pump next to existing pumps in Ocoee lift stations, it was determined that Shinmaywa pumps are a suitable replacement for FLYGHT pumps up to 25 HP . In addition to pump performance, Shinmaywa pumps can be delivered in a more timely manner since they are stocked in Atlanta and Charlotte, and they represent a 30% savings per pump compared to FLYGT pumps. Additionally, the pumps do not require any modifications for installation. Power and Pumps is the supplier of Shinmaywa pumps. The further use of Power and Pumps requires single source vendor approval as any additional purchases will exceed the purchasing authority of the City Manager’s office. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve Power and Pumps as a single source vendor of Lift Station pumps 25 HP and below for repair and/or replacement? Recommendations: Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission Power and Pumps as a single source vendor of Lift Station pumps 25 HP and below for repair and/or replacement. Staff also recommend the City Manager be authorized to approve future purchases with Power and Pumps up to the limit of his purchasing authority for each purchase, not to exceed the budgeted amount, each fiscal year. Attachments: None Page 321 of 322 City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org Financial Impacts: There is no financial impact. Type of Item: Consent Page 322 of 322