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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />s~~?\ <br />--'11' V <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />CHEMICALS - SOIL, PLANT, <br />AND WATER TREATMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 02-128) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For___~ <br /> <br />[JAa <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Renew the contract with Western Farm Service for soil, plant and water <br />treatment chemicals for a one-year period in the annual amount not to <br />exceed $30,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency requires herbicides <br />and pesticides to control and eradicate weeds and insects in the City's <br />parks, Chemicals are also required to maintain the various public <br />swimming pools and water fountains throughout the City, In addition, the <br />Public Works Agency uses chemicals to control the growth of algae in the <br />City's sewer system and water wells, The chemicals are purchased through <br />the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to the agencies, The <br />contracts for chemicals are designed to provide quality products at <br />significant savings based on quantity pricing, <br /> <br />On January 6, 2003, the City Council awarded a contract to Western Farm <br />Service, a Santa Ana vendor, for a two-year period with provision for <br />two one-year renewals, The vendor has agreed to renew the contract; <br />however, the vendor has requested a five percent increase due to <br />increases from the chemical manufacturers, The vendor has performed <br />satisfactorily during the past contract period and staff recommends the <br />final renewal of the contract. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the various departmental Other Materials & <br />Supplies accounts (object code 6391), <br /> <br />c"..\\t\~,,~ \)\"" 1\~" A <br />Francisco Gutierrez~ <br />Executive Director ~ <br />Finance and Management services~eRc_~r' <br />FGjWOj02-128R,2,uc ~~~,~ <br />