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RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
CHEMICAL PURCHASES – CHANGE ORDERS
City Council
August 6, 2024
Public Works Department
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Collections System
BACKGROUND
WQCP services 93,000 customers
within the City of Riverside
27 Million gallons
per day average
16,000 sewer manholes
800 miles of gravity sewers
20 wastewater lift stations
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3 1. The Public Works Department Wastewater Division is responsible for the collection & treatment of wastewater generated within the 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 water quality standards. The RWQCP treatment processes require the use of various chemicals to achieve water quality objectives.
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4 1. Under Section 404 and 602 (J) of Purchasing Resolution No.24101, chemicals are considered to be items ‘peculiar to the needs of the Sewer Utility’ and can be purchased through informal or negotiated procurement, providing it is in the best interest of the City to do so.
2. Staff conducted a general market an alysis comparing price ranges of current vendors to other businesses who offer similar goods.
3. The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended action to purchase is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution No. 24101
DISCUSSION
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5 FY 2024/2025 Annual Chemical Purchase
DISCUSSION (CONTINUE …)
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6 Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental Stewardship
• Goal 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 Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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7 That the City Council:
1. Approve an annual Purchase Order for citric acid with Northstar Chemical of Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount $300,000; and
2. Approve an annual Purchase Order for ferric chloride with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., of Fontana, California, in the amount of $750,000; and
3. Approve an annual Purchase Order for sodium bisulfite with Univar USA, Inc., of Kent, Washington, in the amount of $700,000; and
4. Approve an annual Purchase Order for sodium hypochlorite with Pioneer Americas, LLC., of Wilmington, Delaware, in the amount of $2,379,581; and
5. Approve an annual Purchase Order for polymer with SNF Polydyne, Inc., of Riceboro, Georgia, in the amount of $1,700,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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