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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 18, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO WATERLINE <br />TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER <br />TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SALT <br />(SPEC NO. 17 -020) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1C} <br />C TY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Reject the bid from Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. as nonresponsive. <br />2. Award a contract to Waterline Technologies for water treatment chemicals and salt for a one - <br />year period expiring April 30, 2018, with provisions for three, one -year renewal options <br />exercised by the City Manager, in an annual amount not to exceed $90,000, subject to non - <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Public Works agencies require herbicides, <br />pesticides and fertilizers to control and eradicate weeds and insects, and to sustain abundant <br />plant growth and maintain healthy trees. Chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and sodium <br />hypochlorite are required to disinfect public swimming pools, water fountains, sewer system, and <br />water wells throughout the City. Additionally, the Public Works Water Resources staff uses salt in <br />a non - hazardous disinfection process at the well sites. This process ensures the City meets the <br />California Department of Public Health public drinking water regulations and makes the water <br />potable for human consumption. The contract is designed to provide quality products at <br />significant savings based on quantity pricing. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 27, 2017, on the City's online bid management <br />and publication system. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: <br />331 Vendors were notified <br />28 Vendors downloaded the bid packet <br />2 Bids received <br />1 Bid received from a Santa Ana vendor <br />22A -1 <br />