Report Prepared by: Charles Slagter, WWTP Operations Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to SNF Polydyne for the Supply and Delivery of Cationic Polymer Emulsion for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Annual Amount not to Exceed $700,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,400,000 Through June 30, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to SNF Polydyne for the supply and delivery of cationic polymer emulsion for use at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to SNF Polydyne for the supply and delivery of cationic polymer emulsion in the annual not to exceed amount of $700,000 for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025; and,
B. Authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue the purchase order(s).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04 Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-three thousand dollars ($36,000), the "contract threshold", shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023/2024 Approved Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) uses cationic polymer in the biosolids dewatering treatment process. Polymer reacts with the solids to help them bind together as floc to dewater efficiently through the centrifuge. The amount of polymer needed for biosolids processing varies each year. On average, the WWTP uses approximately 300,000 pounds of polymer.
The WWTP operations staff has worked with various vendors ...
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