HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-112 N.C.S. 07/17/2017Resolution No. 2017 -112 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDER
TO UNISON SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR BIO- METHANE PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIOMASS- TO- BIOFUEL PROJECT AT
THE ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, in -line with original objectives of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility (ECWRF) and the General Plan 2025, wishes to complete the Biomass -
to-Biofuel (13213) Project which would modify the ECWRF to accept High Strength Waste from
local food and beverage industries and convert it to compressed natural gas for use in the City's
refuse collection vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the California Energy Commission, on March 9, 2016, awarded a $3
million grant to the City of Petaluma to complete the 13213 Project; and
WHEREAS, the innovative gas treatment system manufactured by Unison Solutions,
Inc. is the only biogas treatment system that has a proven track record to successfully produce
renewable natural gas at the relatively low biogas flow rates needed for the B2B Project; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2017 -021 N.C.S. authorized City staff to develop the documents
to necessary to enter into a purchase contract with Unison Solutions, Inc., and bring the award of
the purchase contract forward for City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, negotiations with Unison Solutions, Inc. to supply bio- methane processing
equipment to meet project specifications were conducted and an acceptable proposal from
Unison was received on June 22, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended the City award of a purchase Order to Unison Solutions,
Inc. for bio- methane processing equipment for the 13213 Project at the ECWRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the City Manager to award a Purchase Order to Unison Solutions,
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Inc. for bio- methane processing equipment for the 13213 Project at ECWRF for an amount not to
exceed $873,987.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the to d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 171h day of July, 2017 form
by the following vote:
Assistant Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: 01U
City Clerk
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Mayor
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