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Award a Contract to Waterline Technologies, Inc. for Water Treatment Chemicals <br />September 7, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />1 <br />9 <br />9 <br />8 <br />Division will increase, the usage of salt is essential in the Division and an integral part of <br />ensuring safe and reliable drinking water for Santa Ana residents. <br />The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on June 23, 2021 on the City’s online bid <br />management and publication system. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received <br />is as follows: <br />404 Vendors were notified <br />9 Santa Ana vendors were notified <br />25 Vendors downloaded the bid packet <br />5 Bids received <br />1 Bids received from Santa Ana vendors <br />Five bids were received and opened on July 8, 2021. After evaluation (Exhibit 1), four of <br />the five bids received were determined to be responsive. The bid deemed non-responsive <br />was not certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). NSF certification assures <br />water treatment chemicals comply with all applicable drinking water regulations. Waterline <br />Technologies Inc., a Santa Ana vendor, is NSF certified and their bid is responsive to the <br />specifications and all other City requirements. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted and available in the following accounts for the Fiscal Year 2021- <br />2022 of the initial term and will be budgeted in the following accounts for future fiscal <br />years. This contract includes additional funds, in the amount of $25,000, to cover the <br />cost of service provided while a formal bid process was completed, which involved the <br />City to re-assess its chemical usage needs, as the need has dramatically increased from <br />prior years. <br /> <br />Fiscal <br />Year <br />Accounting <br />Unit- Account # <br />Fund <br />Description <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Account Description <br />Amount <br /> <br />2021-22 <br /> <br />06017640-63001 Water Fund Water Utility Production <br />& Supply, Miscellaneous <br />Operating Expenses <br />$110,000 <br />2021-22 <br /> <br />01113220-63001 General Fund PRCSA-Zoo, <br />Miscellaneous Operating <br />Expenses <br />$8,333 <br />2021-22 <br /> <br />01113250-63200 General Fund PRCSA-Park Facilities, <br />Operating Materials & <br />Supplies Bldg./Grounds <br />$75,000 <br />