Title
Membrane Diffusers Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-46832)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement 141065 with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., to provide additional Membrane Diffusers for the Water Services Department. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional fees for goods and services included in this agreement will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department currently uses a contract with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. to purchase Membrane Diffusers at the 91st Avenue and 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plants. The membrane diffusers increase the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the aeration basins. Dissolved oxygen is an important parameter because the micro-organisms require oxygen for respiration and for oxidation of organic matter.
This amendment is necessary to allow sufficient time to complete a competitive process to award a multi-year contract for these goods and services. This amendment will provide additional funds and time to the agreement.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement will be extended from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
The initial agreement and its exercised options to extend were executed for a fee not-to-exceed $750,000. This amendment will increase the agreement value by an additional $100,000, for a new total not-to-exceed agreement value of $850,000. Funding is available in the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved agreement 141065 (Ordinance S-41939) on July 1, 2015.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.