Title
Membrane Diffusers - Request for Award (Ordinance S-47523)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., to provide Sanitaire Membrane Diffusers for the purpose of treating wastewater contaminants to dissolve oxygen concentration in the aeration basins. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This agreement will not to exceed $750,000.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department, Wastewater Treatment Plants, use Sanitaire membrane diffusers in the aeration basin flexible air membrane diffusers (sanitaire diffusers holders). The membrane diffusers dissolve oxygen concentration in the aeration basins and are an important parameter because the micro-organisms require oxygen for respiration and also for oxidation of the organic matter. This agreement is to purchase membrane diffusers on an as-needed basis.
Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. services include, but are not limited to: providing Sanitaire Silver Membrane Diffusers.
Procurement Information
The recommendation was made using an Invitation for Bids procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
One vendor submitted a bid that was found to be responsive and responsible and is listed below:
Selected Bidder
Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc.: $142,450.
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about July 1, 2021, for a five-year aggregate term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. will not exceed $750,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.