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City Council June 28, 2022Riverside Water Quality Control Plant Chemical PurchasesPublic Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
1. The Public Works Department Wastewater Division is responsiblefor the collection & treatment of wastewater generated withinthe City of Riverside & the communities of Edgemont,Highgrove, Jurupa & Rubidoux at the RWQCP.2. To satisfy the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit,wastewater must be treated to achieve regulatory waterquality standards. The RWQCP treatment processes require theuse of various chemicals to achieve water quality objectives.BACKGROUND 6/15/2022
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1. Under Section 404 and 602(J) of Purchasing Resolution No.23812, chemicals are considered to be items ‘peculiar to theneeds of the Sewer Utility’ and can be purchased throughinformal or negotiated procurement, providing it is in the bestinterest of the City to do so.2. Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., agreed to provide ferric chloridewith an increase of 61%.3. Olin Corporation agreed to provide sodium hypochlorite withan increase of 83%.DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov4
4. Northstar Chemical has agreed to provide citric with anincrease of 169%.5. Univar USA Inc. has agreed to provide sodium bisulfatewith an increase of 139%.6. SNF Polydyne, Inc., has agreed to provide polymer with anincrease of 48%.DISCUSSION 6/15/2022
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DISCUSSION7. Market volatility, temporary supply shortages, and aConsumer Price Index (CPI) increase created an unexpectedrise in unit costs for chemicals. Staff conducted a generalmarket analysis comparing price ranges of current vendorsto other businesses who offer similar goods.8. The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommendedaction to purchase is in compliance with Purchasing ResolutionNo. 23812.
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Strategic Priority No. 4 –Environmental StewardshipGoal 4.2 -Sustainably manage local water resources to maximize reliability and advanced water reuse to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable water to our community. Cross-Cutting ThreadsSTRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Approve an annual purchase order for the purchase of ferricchloride from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., of Fontana,California, in the amount of $450,000;2. Approve an annual purchase order for the purchase of sodiumhypochlorite from Olin Corporation of Tracy, California, in theamount of $1,382,715;3. Approve an annual purchase order for citric acid fromNorthstar Chemical of Santa Fe Springs, California in theamount of $300,000;RECOMMENDATIONS RiversideCA.gov8
4. Approve an annual purchase order for sodium bisulfatefrom Univar USA, Inc. of Kent, Washington, in the amount of$400,000; and5. Approve an annual purchase order for polymer from SNFPolydyne, Inc., of Riceboro, Georgia, in the amount of$1,400,000.RECOMMENDATIONS 6/15/2022
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FISCAL IMPACT1. The total fiscal impact of the action is $3,932,715.2. Sufficient funds are budgeted in the upcoming proposedbudget that will be brought to Council for adoption on June21, 2022. Funds are budgeted in the Sewer Fund, SewerSystems Treatment, Chemical Supplies account number4125200-426600 and Sewer Fund, Sewer Collection SystemsMaintenance, Chemical Supplies account number 4125100-426600.