REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 13, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BUD TICKEL, Assistant Director - Water
Department of Public Utilities, Water Division
DEJAN PAVIC, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: ELIZABETH G. FIELD, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Award a three-year Product Requirements Contract: Rebid of Bulk Calcium Hydroxide to Univar USA Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,503,713.83 per year, with provision for up to two one-year extensions (Bid File 9493) (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a three-year Product Requirements Contract: Rebid of Bulk Calcium Hydroxide (Project) to Univar USA Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,503,713.83 per year with provision for up to two one-year extensions for delivery of bulk calcium hydroxide to the City of Fresno's (City's) surface water treatment facilities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division is seeking to award a three-year Product Requirements Contract for the Project to Univar USA Inc., in the amount not to exceed $1,503,713.83 per year with provisions for up to two one-year extensions. The not to exceed amount for the three-year Product Requirements Contract is $4,511,140.89. Calcium hydroxide is used in the post-treatment process for corrosion control in the distribution system. The Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility and the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility add calcium hydroxide after the treatment and disinfection of potable water. The contract is for three years with provisions for up to two one-year extensions.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division injects calcium hydroxide as part of the treatment of raw surface water at the City's surface water treatment facilities. It is consider...
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