HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-095 N.C.S. 6/16/2014Resolution No. 2014-095 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 2014/2015 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 2014/15; and,
WHEREAS, the NBACP bid the chemicals on May 1, 2014, and eighteen (18) bids were
received and opened on May 22, 2014 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 USA, Inc. for Sodium Bisulfite
B. Kemira Water Solutions for Ferric Chloride
C. SNP/Polydyne for C-6288 polymer or equivalent (solids thickening)
D. SNP/Polydyne for WE -1152 polymer or equivalent (solids dewatering)
E. Olin Corporation for Sodium Hypochlorite; and,
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."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
The bids for chemicals listed above are hereby accepted.
2. Purchase Orders are awarded to the following vendors for the bull: 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 2014/15 bid package ("Standard Agreement") and
submission of all required documents:
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a. Univar USA, Inc., for Sodium Bisulfite, $0.909/gallon and not to exceed $31,815
plus applicable sales tax.
b. Kemira Water Solutions for Ferric Chloride (43%), $517.00/dry ton and not to
exceed $46,530 plus applicable sales tax.
c. SNF/Polydyne, for C-6288 Polymer or equivalent, $9.03/gallon and not to exceed
$24,833 plus applicable sales tax.
d. SNF/Polydyne, for WE -1152 Polymer or equivalent, $9.03/gallon and not to
exceed $164,798 plus applicable sales tax.
e. Olin Corporation, for Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $0.512 /gallon and not to
exceed $71,680 plus applicable sales tax.
The City Manager is authorized to execute purchase orders necessary to complete
bulls chemical purchases for Fiscal Year 2014/15
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE:
I hereby certify the lbregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Apr 'ed s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16°i day of June, 2014,
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by the following vote:
City A orney
AYES:
Barrett. Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Albertson
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk ayor
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