HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-086 N.C.S. 06/17/2019Resolution No. 2019-086 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACTS
TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS FOR FURNISHING CHEMICALS
FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 19/20 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
AGREEMENTS OR PURCHASE ORDERS
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 chemicals commonly
used at water and wastewater treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, the NBACP issued an Invitation to Bid on April 10, 2019, and eleven (11)
bids were received and opened on May 2, 2019, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma conducted a competitive bid process for specialty
chemicals used at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma issued an Invitation to Bid on April 15, 2019, and two
(2) bids were received and opened on May 2, 2019, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidders for the chemicals to be purchased through
the NBACP were:
1. Olin for Sodium Hypochlorite
2. Chemurgic for Sodium Bisulfite
3. Pennco for Ferric Chloride; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidders for the specialty chemicals bid by the City of
Petaluma were
4. CalChem Enterprises for Aluminum Chlorohydrate
5. Polydyne Inc. for C-6288 polymer or equivalent (solids thickening)
6. Polydyne Inc. for WE -1152 polymer or equivalent (solids dewatering); 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 bid by the NBACP 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
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WHEREAS, the City Council budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 19/20 to purchase
chemicals used at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the City Manager to award bids and execute all necessary documents
with the following vendors for the purchase of chemicals listed below for fiscal year 2019/20:
1. Olin for Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $0.682/gallon plus applicable sales tax,
not to exceed $147,600.00.
2. Chemurgic for Sodium Bisulfite, $1.13/gallon plus applicable sales tax, and not to
exceed $48,800.00.
3. Pennco for Ferric Chloride (43%), $756.00/dry ton plus applicable sales tax, and
not to exceed $86,383.50.
4. Cal Chem Enterprises for Aluminum Chlorohydrate, $0.252/gallon, and not to
exceed $24,696.00.
5. Polydyne Inc. for C-6288 Polymer or equivalent, $10.948/gallon, and not to
exceed $17,598.06.
6. Polydyne Inc. for WE -1152 Polymer or equivalent, $10.863/gallon, and not to
exceed $266,857.50.
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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 171h day of June
2019, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
None
King
None
Acting City Clerk
as to
City Attorney
Mayor
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