Town of Yountville
Resolution Number 25-4378
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE
AUTHORIZING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH JENFITCH, INC FOR PURCHASE
AND DELIVERY OF CHEMICALS TO THE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY FOR $209,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
UP TO THE AMOUNT AND ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS UP TO THE BUDGET AMOUNT.
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A. The Town of Yountville Wastewater Reclamation Facility uses several chemicals to adequately treat the wastewater generated by businesses and residents to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.
B. The Town has been reliant on Jenfitch, Inc. as the exclusive supplier of JC 1679, a coagulant used to thicken sludge in the Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener. This chemical plays a vital role in aiding the settling of sludge in the final clarifiers, and Jenfitch, Inc. has been supplying it to the Town for many years.
C. This award resolution falls under a Sole Source Purchase as provided under the Town Municipal Code 3.32.190 Special equipment/supplies – Sole source purchases – Bid exceptions which states commodities or services that can be obtained from only one vendor, or one distributor are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements in Section 3.32.150 and are deemed sole source purchases. Approval of any sole source acquisition shall be obtained from the Town Council for an award of a contract or purchase order of $45,000 or more.
D. Town Council authorizes a Maintenance Agreement with Jenfitch, Inc. for purchase and delivery of chemicals to the Wastewater Reclamation Facility for $209,000 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the agreement up to that amount and any subsequent amendments up to the budget amount.
Now, therefore, the Town Council of the Town of Yountville does resolve as follows:
1. Hereby authorizes a Maintenance Agreement with Jenfitch, Inc. for purchase and delivery of chemicals to the Wastewater Reclamation Facility for $209,000.
2. Hereby authorizes the Town Manager to execute a Maintenance Agreement up to $209,000 and any subsequent amendments up to the budget amount.
3. The Resolution is hereby adopted and becomes effective and in full force immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Yountville, State of California, held on this 5th day of August 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Margie Mohler, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/Town Clerk