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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 6, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />CHEMICALS - SOIL, PLANT, <br />AND WATER TREATMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-069) <br /> <br />~J)fZ. <br /> <br />CI Y MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Renew the contracts for chemicals for a one-year period in the annual <br />amounts as follows: <br /> <br />Vendor: <br /> <br />Location: <br /> <br />Amount: <br /> <br />Western Farm Service <br /> <br />Santa Ana <br /> <br />$70,000 <br /> <br />Waterline Technologies, Inc. <br /> <br />Santa Ana <br /> <br />$50,000 <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency require herbicides, <br />pesticides and fertilizers to control and eradicate weeds and insects and <br />to sustain abundant plant growth in the City's parks. Chemicals such as <br />hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite are required to disinfect public <br />swimming pools, water fountains, sewer system, and water wells throughout <br />the City. The chemicals are purchased through the Central Stores <br />warehouse for distribution to the agencies. The contracts for chemicals <br />are designed to provide quality products at significant savings based on <br />quantity pricing. <br /> <br />On September 4, 2007, the City Council awarded contracts to Western Farm <br />Service and Waterline Technologies, Inc., both Santa Ana vendors, for a <br />one-year period with provision for three, one-year renewals. The vendors <br />have agreed to renew the contract; however, due to increases from the <br />chemical manufacturers, Western Farm Service has requested a nine percent <br />increase and Waterline Technologies, Inc. has requested a twenty eight <br />percent increase. Staff verified that the new pricing is consistent with <br />the market and the vendors continue to offer competitive prices. The <br />vendors have performed satisfactorily during the past contract period and <br />staff recommends the first renewal of the contract. <br /> <br />228-1 <br />