REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 2021
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BUD TICKEL, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the purchase of bulk sodium hydroxide:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property; and authorizing the Purchasing Manager of the Finance Department or designee to continue processing invoices for the purchase of bulk sodium hydroxide in the interim while a new requirements contract is established (Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. Approve an interim contract with Univar USA Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,037,000 for the purchase and delivery of bulk sodium hydroxide. (Bid File 9429)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a six month interim contract with Univar USA Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,037,000, for the purchase and delivery of bulk sodium hydroxide used for surface water treatment and authorize the Purchasing Manager, or designee, to sign agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bulk sodium hydroxide is used in the post-treatment process at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NE facility), Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SE facility) and the Tank-3 (T3) treatment facility for corrosion control in the potable water distribution system. On February 29, 2019, City Council approved a contract with Univar USA Inc., for the purchase and delivery of bulk sodium hydroxide for an amount of $307,998.68. The basis for the amount originally approved was derived from baseline average usage rates from the NE facility. Substantial increases in surface water production and treatment were not anticipated and the initial estimated quantities of needed sodium hydroxide were underestimated. Approva...
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