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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 6, 2008
TITLE:
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR
CHEMICALS - SOIL, PLANT,
AND WATER TREATMENT
(SPEC. NO. 07-069)
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Renew the contracts for chemicals for a one-year period in the annual
amounts as follows:
Vendor:
Location:
Amount:
Western Farm Service
Santa Ana
$70,000
Waterline Technologies, Inc.
Santa Ana
$50,000
DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency require herbicides,
pesticides and fertilizers to control and eradicate weeds and insects and
to sustain abundant plant growth in the City's parks. 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 September 4, 2007, the City Council awarded contracts to Western Farm
Service and Waterline Technologies, Inc., both Santa Ana vendors, for a
one-year period with provision for three, one-year renewals. The vendors
have agreed to renew the contract; however, due to increases from the
chemical manufacturers, Western Farm Service has requested a nine percent
increase and Waterline Technologies, Inc. has requested a twenty eight
percent increase. Staff verified that the new pricing is consistent with
the market and the vendors continue to offer competitive prices. The
vendors have performed satisfactorily during the past contract period and
staff recommends the first renewal of the contract.
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Contract Renewal for Chemicals
October 6, 2008
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the various departmental Operating Materials &
Supplies accounts (object code 6391).
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Lu~ranci~co G~tierrez
O-~xecutlve Dlrector
Finance and Management Services Agency
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