Title
Purchase of Polymers for Water Treatment and Production (Ordinance S-44265)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Polydyne, Inc., to provide polymers to the Water Services Department. Expenditures are not to exceed $25,000,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Wastewater Treatment and Water Production plants use polymers to enhance coagulation and filtration, allowing small particles of organic matter to clump together and be removed during the water and wastewater treatment processes.
Procurement Information
The solicitation was completed in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. One offer was received by the Water Services Department; the offer was evaluated based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms, conditions, and responsibility to provide the required goods. The offer submitted by Polydyne, Inc., is deemed to be responsive to the solicitation requirements.
Contract Term
The contract term will be for five years, effective March 1, 2018, through Feb. 28, 2023.
Financial Impact
Expenditures are not to exceed $25,000,000 over the life of the contract. Funding for the contract is available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.