REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 7, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: MATTHEW BULLIS, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Award a Requirements Contract for the purchase of pH/Chlorine Residual Analyzers and associated equipment for an amount of $220,524.58 to Hopkins Technical Products for the purchase of corrosion control equipment for water wells (Bid File 9416) (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the purchase of pH/ Chlorine Residual Analyzers and associated equipment for $220,524.58 from Hopkins Technical Products.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF) is scheduled to commence delivering drinking water to customers in June 2018. The purchase and installation of pH/ Chlorine Residual Analyzers and associated equipment is needed at designated water supply wells to support the startup of the SESWTF.
BACKGROUND
The SESWTF is scheduled to commence delivering drinking water to customers in June 2018. The SESWTF will benefit residents in Southeast Fresno by providing clean drinking water from a reliable surface water supply and will reduce Fresno's dependence on groundwater use. The SESWTF is sized to handle most water demands in Southeast Fresno; however, during emergency plant shutdowns and peak demand, drinking water will continue to be supplied intermittently from local water supply wells. To support the SESWTF startup, staff will install pH/ Chlorine Residual Analyzers and associated equipment at designated well sites in order to balance the chemical makeup between surface water and groundwater. Work will be completed by the City of Fresno's Water Division staff. This award is for the purchase of the pH/ Chlorine Residual Analyzers and ass...
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