HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-109 N.C.S. 07/20/2009Resolution No. 2009-109 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CON'TRACTS TO 'THE I.OWES'I'
I2ESPONSIBI,E BIl)D~RS FOR F~JRNISHING CHEMICAI.S ~'OR WASTEWAI'ER
TREATIVIEN'I' ~OR FISC'AL 1'EAR 2009/10 ANI) ALT'd'I-dOI2IZING rd'I~E CI'1'~'
1VIANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CIT~'
W~IEREAS, the City of Petaluma uses bulk chemicals in its operation of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility; and,
WHEREAS, City Management joined the North Bay Agency Chemical Pool (NBACP)
in the Spring of 2009 to provide the best possible pricing for the rate payers; and,
W~IEREAS, NBACP member Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District conducted a
competitive bid process for bulk purchase of numerous chemicals for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010;
and,
WI~EREAS, NBACP bid the chemicals on May 7, 2009, and twelve (12) bids were
received and opened in accordance with applicable law; and,
WI~EREAS, the lowest responsive bids for the chemicals to be purchased through
NBACP by the City of Petaluma were:
A. Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for Sodium Bisulfite
B. General Chemical Company far Aluminum Sulfate
C. Olin Chlor Alkali Products for Sodium Hypochlorite
WHEREAS, as a member of NBnCP, the City of Petaluma is entitled to purchase bulk
chemicals for the NBACP low bidders at the bid price stated; and,
W~IEREAS, 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"; and,
WI~EREAS, purchasing bulk chemicals through the NBACP is estimated to achieve
savings of $26,585 compared to private contractor purchases from Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
NOW, 'TI~EREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVEll by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and adopted as findings of the City Council of
the City of Petaluma.
2. The bids for chemicals listed above are hereby accepted.
3. Contracts are awarded to the following vendors for the following bulk chemicals, in
conformance with the NBACP lowest responsive bids, conditioned on timely
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execution by each vendor of the contract that was part of the bid package and
Addendum No. 1 updated for the NBACP by the City of Petaluma to meet the City's
insurance requirements and submission of all required documents:
a. Brenntag Pacific, Inc., sodium bisulfite, $0.947/gal and not to exceed $104,348.
b. General Chemical Company, aluminum Sulfate, $358.00/dry ton, and not to
exceed $8,004.
c, Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5%), $0.759/gal and not to
exceed $226,412.
The City Manager is authorized to execute appropriate agreements and purchase orders with
each named supplier for bulk chemical purchases for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter ofsaid City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the /Ap r~ as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 20`h day of July, 2009, i r
by the following vote: ~
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, 1-Iarris, Healy, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rabbitt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City AEttorney
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