Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXCEPTIONS TO THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 4 WITH SNF POLYDYNE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT POLYMER Polymer is used in the wastewater treatment process to improve dewatering and solids removal; and The type and quantity of polymer used is unique to each wastewater stream and relies on performance-based testing to determine the best product; and The City Council authorized a five (5) year contract with SNF Polydyne, Inc., Motion 2020-05-12-1107, for the purchase of polymer. The total price for the five-year contract was $1,650,000; and Subsequent Amendments 1 through 3 approved unit cost changes and added a new polymer to the contract for operation of the newly installed dewatering centrifuge, but did not increase the total contract price; and SNF Polydyne, Inc. has provided consistent polymer products and service over the contract period; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process for the contract extension with SNF Polydyne, Inc.:
All wastewater streams are unique and require performance testing to determine the specific product that will achieve desired results.
Performance-based testing is a lengthy process to allow full evaluation of product viability for long-term use.
Performance-based testing was performed as part of the RWCF Plant Modifications Project resulting in a specific polymer product recommendation for use with the newly constructed centrifuge dewatering system.
SNF Polydyne, Inc has provided consistent products and services to the City throughout the contract period.
It is in the City’s best interest to extend the current contract for an additional two years while construction of the RWCF Plant Modifications project is completed and all processes are on-line and operating as designed.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a two-year contract extension with SNF Polydyne, Inc. of Riceboro, Georgia, with a not-to-exceed amount of $6,386,500 (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED March 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton