REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: RUSSELL B. GUILLIAMS, Water Manager - Certified
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Award a requirements contract to WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of Bulk Liquid Oxygen for three-years with two optional one-year extensions, for a total amount of $1,370,318.05, plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12400338) (Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a three-year requirements contract, with two optional one-year extensions, for a total amount of $1,370,318.05, plus annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases to WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc. (WestAir), of Fresno, California, for Bulk Liquid Oxygen (LOX); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities - Water Division (Water) utilizes LOX to disinfect water for protection against viruses and bacteria pursuant to the California Department of Public Health regulations. The City's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) and the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF) collectively produce over 80 million gallons of drinking water per day. Ozone is produced on site at both locations utilizing LOX to achieve the desired disinfectant. LOX is necessary for both facilities to produce potable drinking water and without it, production of ozone cannot occur, and these treatment facilities cannot operate per State issued operational permit requirements.
Staff recommends that Council award a three-year requirements contract to WestAir, for a total amount of $1,370,318.05, plus annual CPI increases, with two optional one-year extensions, for the delivery of LOX to both the NESWTF and the SESWTF for the continued production of safe drinking water.
BACKGROUND
The NESWTF produ...
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