HomeMy WebLinkAbout22C - SPEC - FIRE HYDRANTS AND ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIESREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
TITLE:
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR FIRE
HYDRANTS AND ACCESSORIES,
WATER WORKS FITTINGS AND
SUPPLIES (SPECS. NO. 08-073, 09-
057, 09-058, 09-059)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 151 Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Renew the contracts for a six-month period to end of 2010-11 fiscal year in an amount not to exceed
an aggregate of $200,000 as follows:
Vendor: Location:
Cambridge Brass, Inc.
Ferguson Waterworks
H.D. Supply Waterworks
S & J Supply Company
Inland Water Works Supply
Wells Supply Co.
Ontario, Canada
Santa Ana
Santa Ana
Santa Fe Springs
San Bernardino
Santa Ana
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency (PWA) Water Resources Division manages the delivery of water to
businesses and residents in Santa Ana including all fire hydrants. To do so, PWA maintains an
extensive distribution system that includes 20 active wells, seven pumping stations and reservoirs,
and seven import water connections, as well as miles of water pipe. In order to perform maintenance
and repair on fire hydrants and the extensive water system, PWA requires an assortment of materials
such as valves, adapters, couplings, clamps as well as brass bushings, flanges, nuts and stops.
Some materials are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse to provide quality products
based on quantity pricing. Other supplies require the Water Resources Division staff to order custom
made fittings that are adapted to the needs of the sewer and water pipeline repairs.
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Contract Award for Fire Hydrants,
February 22, 2011
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Water Works Fittings and Supplies
Since January 2009, City Council has awarded multiple one-year period contracts with renewal
provisions to purchase PWA waterworks fittings from a selected group of vendors. This group of
vendors has been awarded contracts repeatedly based on their competitive pricing and compliance
to bid specifications. In an effort to achieve efficiencies through further economies of scale and
pooled purchasing power, staff recommends the consolidation of the 12 current waterworks fittings
contracts and the renewal of such contracts for the remainder of the 2010-11 fiscal year. In addition,
staff will conduct an evaluation of Public Works Agency waterworks inventory and release a bid for
award in fiscal year 2011-12.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Water Utility Water Systems Maintenance and Water Quality &
Measurement accounts (no. 06017641-63001 and 06017644-63001).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
v
Raul odinez II Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director Executive Director
Public Works Agency Finance & Mgmt Services Agency
KM
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