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Resolution No. 2022-106 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 22/23 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
the 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 6, 2022, and ten (10) bids were received and opened on May 4, 2022, 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 6, 2022, and two (2) bids were received and opened on May 5, 2022, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive bidders for chemicals bid through the NBACP were:
1. Olin Corporation for Sodium Hypochlorite 2. Univar USA, Inc. for Sodium Bisulfite 3. Pennco Inc. for Ferric Chloride; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive bidders for specialty chemicals bid by the City of Petaluma were:
1. USALCO for Aluminum Chlorohydrate or equivalent 2. SNF/Polydyne Inc. for C-6288 polymer or equivalent (solids thickening) 3. SNF/Polydyne Inc. for WE-2273 polymer or equivalent (solids dewatering); and
WHEREAS, the time to challenge these bids has lapsed; 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 satisfy the purchasing requirements of Petaluma
Municipal Code Chapter 4.04 pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.100, “Cooperative Purchasing Programs;” and WHEREAS, purchasing chemicals to treat wastewater at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing
facilities) which categorically exempts projects needed for the operation of existing structures and equipment involving negligible or no expansion and these chemicals are needed for the operation of the already existing Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 21/22 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: 1. Declares the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this
resolution as findings of the City Council.
2. Finds that Purchasing chemicals to treat wastewater at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities) which categorically exempts projects needed for the operation of existing structures
and equipment involving negligible or no expansion and these chemicals are needed for the operation of
the already existing Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility. 3. 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 22/23:
a. Olin Corporation for Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $1.62/gallon, plus applicable sales tax, not to exceed $354,780.00. b. Univar USA, Inc. for Sodium Bisulfite (25%), $1.795/gallon, plus applicable sales tax, and not to exceed $78,621.00.
c. Pennco for Ferric Chloride (43%), $1195.00/dry ton, plus applicable sales tax, and not to exceed
$143,937.75. d. USALCO for Aluminum Chlorohydrate, $0.432/gallon, and not to exceed $97,200.00. e. SNF/Polydyne Inc. for C-6288 Polymer or equivalent, $15.36/gallon, and not to exceed $29,030.40.
f. SNF/Polydyne Inc. for WE-2273 Polymer or equivalent, $15.54/gallon, and not to exceed
$404,040.00.
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 20th day of June
2022, by the following vote:
Approved as to form:
__________________________ City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett, Vice Mayor Pocekay, Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk ______________________________________________ Mayor
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