HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-093 N.C.S. 06/21/2010Resolution No. 2010-093 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACTS TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS FOR FURNISHING CHEMICALS FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACTS 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 the spring of 2009 to provide the best possible pricing for the rate payers reducing
costs by $26,585 over the private company that operated the Hopper Street Plant the first year
the pool was utilized; and,
WHEREAS, NBACP member Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District conducted a
competitive bid process for bulk purchase of numerous chemicals for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011;
and,
WHEREAS, NBACP bid the chemicals on May 20, 2010, and thirteen (13) bids were
received and opened 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. Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for Sodium Bisulfate
B. General Chemical Company for Aluminum Sulfate
C_ Sierra Chemical Company for Sodium Hypochlorite
D. Kemira Water, Inc. for Ferric Chloride
WHEREAS, as a member of NBACP, the City of Petaluma is entitled to purchase bulk
chemicals for the NBACP 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:
1. The bids for chemicals listed above are hereby accepted.
Contracts are awarded to the following vendors for the following bulk chemicals, 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 2010-2011 bid package ("Standard Agreement") and
Addendum No. 1 to add information for technical specification wording and
submission of all required documents:
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a. Brenntag Pacific, Inc., sodium bisulfate, $0.739/gal and not to exceed $59,120,
plus applicable sales tax.
b. General Chemical Company, aluminum Sulfate, $319/dry ton, and not to exceed
$5,104, plus applicable sales tax.
c. Sierra Chemical Company, Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $0.5995/gal and not to
exceed $101,915, plus applicable sales tax.
d. Kemira Water, Inc. for Ferric Chloride (43%), $640/dry ton and not to exceed
$89,600, plus applicable sales tax.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute agreements and/or purchase orders which
incorporate the Standard Agreement with each named supplier for bulk chemical
purchases for Fiscal Year 2010/11.
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 ,9Cppr/~~~ to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2151 day of June, 20]0, C fo
by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, I-larris, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City
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