Report Prepared by: Charles Slagter, WWTP Operations Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval to Issue Purchase Order to SNF Polydyne for the Supply and Delivery of Cationic Polymer Emulsion for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $700,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to authorize the Purchasing Supervisor to issue a purchase order to SNF Polydyne in the amount of $700,000 for FY 25/26 for the supply and delivery of cationic polymer emulsion for the Wastewater Treatment Plant operation through June 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue a purchase order to SNF Polydyne for the supply and delivery of cationic polymer emulsion in the amount of $700,000 for the fiscal year 2025/2026.
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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, Section 200 et seq.
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04 Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000), 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 2025/2026 Proposed 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 to find the best blend of polymer that removes solids from the wastewater...
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