REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 4, 2021
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CORY ASHER, Wastewater Manager
Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., by $580,000 to the amount of $1,798,821.80 for the first year of the contract and by $336,018.20 to the amount of $1,554,840.00 for the remaining one-year terms, to purchase additional ferric chloride, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee to sign the amendment on behalf of the City. Bid File 9562 (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve an increase to the amount of the requirements contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. a Delaware corporation, to a new annual total of $1,798,821.80 for the remaining first year of the contract and by $336,018.20 to the amount of $1,554,840.00 for the subsequent 2 remaining one-year terms, with provisions for two one-year extensions for the purpose of purchasing additional ferric chloride, an additive that controls the hydrogen sulfide level in the digester gas as well as the odor control activities at the Headworks, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee, to sign the amendment on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Division (Wastewater), seeks approval to increase the current annual contract total of $1,218,821.80 to $1,798,821.80 for the remaining first year of the contract and by $336,018.20 to the amount of $1,554,840.00 for the subsequent 2 remaining one-year terms of the requirements contract with Kemira, for Ferric Chloride (Ferric), which is used at the Fresno/Clovis RWRF (RWRF) Headworks for odor control and for hydrogen sulfide reduction in the digester gas produced during the treatment process. The hydrogen sulfide level in the digester gas and the odor control activities at the He...
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