22A - SPEC - SOIL PLANT AND WATER TREATMENT

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2013 TITLE: CONTRACTS RENEWAL FOR SOIL, PLANT, AND WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS (SPEC. NO. 12-012) CI 1VIANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15' Reading ? Ordinance on 2rd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Renew the contracts for soil, plant, and water chemicals for a one-year period, with provision for three, one-year renewals in the annual amounts as follows: Vendor: Location: Amount: Crop Production Services Santa Ana $42,000 Waterline Technologies, Inc. Santa Ana $60,000 DISCUSSION The Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Public Works agencies require herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers to control and eradicate weeds and insects, and to sustain abundant plant growth and maintain healthy trees. Chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite are required to disinfect public swimming pools, water fountains, sewer system, and water wells throughout the City. The chemicals are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to the agencies. The contracts for chemicals are designed to provide quality products at significant savings based on quantity pricing. On March 19, 2012 the City Council awarded contracts to Crop Production Services and Waterline Technologies, Inc., both Santa Ana vendors, for a one-year period with provision for three, one-year renewals. Crop Production Services has agreed to renew the contract without an increase in pricing; however, Waterline Technologies, Inc. has requested an average of ten percent increase. The vendors have performed satisfactorily during the past contract period, and staff recommends the first renewal of the contract. 22A-1