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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 21, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO <br />WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES <br />FOR WATER TREATMENT SALT <br />(SPEC. NO. 13-043) <br />L <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Waterline Technologies for water treatment salt for a one-year period, with <br />provision for three, one-year renewals in the annual amount not to exceed $45,000, subject to <br />non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Water Resources Division produced 26,730 acre-feet of water last fiscal year <br />from 21 groundwater wells. In addition, another 12,454 acre-feet of treated water was purchased <br />from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for delivery to businesses and <br />residents in Santa Ana. In compliance with the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 <br />requirements for safety, salt is used in a non-hazardous disinfection process at the well sites. <br />This process ensures the City meets the California Department of Public Health public drinking <br />water regulations and makes the water potable for human consumption. Salt is purchased <br />through the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to the City Water Resources Division staff. <br />The contract provides a quality product at a significant savings based on quantity pricing. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on August 9, 2013, and bids were solicited. A summary <br />of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: <br />4 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />2 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors <br />3 Bids received <br />2 Bid received from Santa Ana vendors <br />Bids were received, opened on August 20, 2013 and evaluated (Exhibit 1). The bid received <br />from Waterline Technologies, a Santa Ana vendor, is responsive to the specifications and meets <br />the City's requirements. The annual amount is based upon past usage and staffs projection for <br />the next contract period. <br />22H-1