REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CORY ASHER, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities – Wastewater Management Division
KRISTINA MATTHEWS, Program Manager
Department of Public Utilities – Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with SNF Polydyne, Inc., for the purchase of liquid cationic polymer for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility through Central Marin Sanitation Agency Contract No. 24-39 for an initial term ending June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2029, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,964,746.15 (Bid File 12700129) (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (Agreement) with SNF Polydyne, Inc. (Polydyne), for the purchase of liquid cationic polymer for an initial term ending June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2029, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,964,746.15.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) uses liquid cationic polymer at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) throughout the solids handling process, including secondary thickening of waste activated sludge (WAS) and biosolids processing, to improve thickening performance and separate water from solids. A reliable supply of polymer is necessary to maintain treatment operations and support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Staff recommends using Central Marin Sanitation Agency Contract No. 24-39, which was awarded through a competitive solicitation process, as the basis for a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Polydyne.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and currently treats approximately 56 million gallons of wastewater per day from Fresno, Clovis, and some unincorporated areas of Fresno County. Liquid ...
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