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An Ordinance authorizing the award of Bid No. 2019-024 to PVS Technologies for ferric chloride as a yearly contract, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same in the amount of $76,960.00 annually. (PWC 11/27/18)
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Issue/Request:
Water Utilities applies ferric chloride to treat sanitary sewage pumped through the Eastern Watershed Pumping Facility, also known as the Tudor Road Pump Station. The chemical is used to reduce the occurrence of offensive odors as waste is conveyed through the Maybrook and Little Cedar watersheds from Lee’s Summit to the Little Blue Valley Treatment Plant. In addition, it inhibits the formation of sulfuric acid that oxidizes sewer facilities.
Ferric chloride is delivered to, and stored in, an underground storage tank at the Tudor Road Pump Station. The application of chemical to the waste stream varies from 100 to 400 gallons per day depending flow conditions.
The City's current product supplier Kemira has requested a price increase of $0.70 per gallon, or approximately $36,400.00 annually, which made the City reconsider renewing its current contract with Kemira. By rebidding this contract, the City's increase is only $0.09 per gallon. This will save the City $0.61 per gallon or approximately $31,720.00 annually on Kemira’s requested price.
The Purchasing Division issued Bid Number 2019-024 on September 11, 2018.
• 48 potential were notified via the city's e-procurement system, Public Purchase
• Two (2) bids were received by the October 3, 2018 closing date
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the award of Bid No. 2019-024 to PVS Technologies for ferric chloride as a yearly contract, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same in the amount of $76,960.00 annually.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the award of Bid No. 2019-024...
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