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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID NO. 2018-012 FOR A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH FOUR (4) POSSIBLE ONE YEAR RENEWALS FOR THE PROVISION OF FERRIC CHLORIDE TO KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (F&BC 9-18-17)
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Issue/Request:
Award of Bid 2018-012 for a one-year contract with four possible one-year renewal options to Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., to supply ferric chloride to Water Utilities.
Key Issues:
Water Utilities applies Ferric Chloride to treat sanitary sewage pumped through the Tudor Road Pump Station (Eastern Watershed Pumping Facility). 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 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.
Other Information/Unique Characteristics:
Bid 2018-012 was publicly advertised using the City’s web site and www.PublicPurchase.com <http://www.PublicPurchase.com> to notify potential contractors. 25 potential companies viewed the invitation, and 2 submitted bids by the August 18, 2017 closing date.
Presenter
Presenter: Michael Riley, Facilities Manager, Lee's Summit Water Utilities