HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-100 N.C.S. 7/1/2013 Resolution No. 2013-100 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BIDS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS
FOR FURNISHING CHEMICALS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2013/2014 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY AGREEMENTS OR PURCHASE ORDERS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma uses bulk chemicals in its operation of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma joined the North Bay Agency Chemical Pool
(NBACP) in 2009 to obtain lowest possible pricing through joint purchasing; and,
WHEREAS, the NBACP conducted a competitive bid process for bulk purchase of
numerous chemicals for the Fiscal Year 2013/14; and,
WHEREAS, the NBACP bid the chemicals on April 25, 2013, and nineteen (19) bids
were received and opened on May 9, 2013 in accordance with applicable law; and,
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive bids for the chemicals to be purchased through
NBACP by the City of Petaluma were:
A. Univar for Sodium Bisulfite
B. Thatcher Chemical for Ferric Chloride
C. Polydyne for C-6288 polymer or equivalent(solids thickening)
D. Polydyne for WE-1152 polymer or equivalent (solids dewatering)
E. Olin Corporation for Sodium Hypochlorite
F. Thatcher Chemical for Aluminum Sulfate
WHEREAS, as a member of NBACP, the City of Petaluma is entitled to purchase bulk
chemicals from the NBACP's low bidders at the bid price stated; and,
WHEREAS, the bulk chemical purchases contemplated by this resolution are exempt
from other competitive bid requirements of Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 4.04 pursuant to
Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.100,"Cooperative Purchasing Programs"; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The bids for chemicals listed above are hereby accepted.
2. Purchase Orders are awarded to the following vendors for the bulk chemicals listed
below, in conformance with the NBACP lowest responsive bids, conditioned on
timely execution by each vendor of the Standard Agreement contained in the NBACP
Chemical Requirements for 2013-2014 bid package ("Standard Agreement") and
Addendum No. 1 to add information for technical specification wording and
submission of all required documents:
a. Univar, for Sodium Bisulfite, $0.749/gallon and not to exceed $26,215, plus
applicable sales tax.
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b. Thatcher Chemical for Ferric Chloride (43%), $597/dry ton and not to exceed
$59,700, plus applicable sales tax.
c. Polydyne, for C-6288 Polymer or equivalent, $10.15/gallon and not to exceed
$27,913 plus applicable sales tax.
d. Polydyne, for WE-1152 Polymer or equivalent, $10.15/gallon and not to exceed
$167,475 plus applicable sales tax.
e. Olin Corporation; for Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $0.498 /gallon and not to
exceed $84,660 plus applicable sales tax.
f. Thatcher Chemical for Aluminum Sulfate (48%), $277.60/dry ton and not to
exceed $8,328, plus applicable sales tax.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute purchase orders necessary to complete
bulk chemical purchases for Fiscal Year 2013/14.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the •pprias to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 1"day of July, 2013.
by the following vote:
City Atto ey
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson, Barrett,Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Kearney
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miller
ABSTAIN: None &kr...
ATTEST.: „a re
City Clerk Mayor
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