Item 18 - Award a Contract to Waterline Technologies, Inc. for Water Treatment Chemicals

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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services www.santa-ana.org/parks Item # 18 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 7, 2021 TOPIC: Award a Contract to Waterline Technologies, Inc. for Water Treatment Chemicals AGENDA TITLE: Award a Contract to Waterline Technologies Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $825,000 for up to a Four-year Term for Water Treatment Chemicals (Specification 21-072) (General and Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Waterline Technologies Inc., for water treatment chemicals, in the amount of $225,000 for an initial term through August 31, 2022, with provisions for three one-year renewal periods, for annual amounts of $200,000 and a total contract amount of $225,000, exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and Public Works Agency require chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite to disinfect public swimming pools, water fountains, and sewer system throughout the City. Additionally, the Public Works Water Resources Division staff uses salt in a non - hazardous disinfection process at the well sites. This process ensures the City meets the California Department of Public Health public drinking water regulations and makes the water potable for human consumption. The contract is designed to provide quality products at significant savings based on quantity pricing. The need for chemicals has changed substantially since the prior contract was awarded. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) has increased pool service hours, which has increased the need for chemicals to maintain the pools. While pool hours were disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PRCSA is gradually returning to full operations and will therefore require additional chemicals again. Additionally, due to the recent spikes in water usage, the Public Works Agency will be increasing the amount of salt used in the sodium hypochlorite generation systems to meet the higher demand. Although the quantity of salt used by the Water Resources