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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to DPC Industries, for sodium hypochlorite for the Municipal Services Department/Sewer Maintenance Division, in the amount of $60,000.00. |
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Council approval to issue a purchase order. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
DPC is the City’s supplier for Sodium Hypochlorite. Sodium Hypochlorite is used as a disinfectant solution at the Rock Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility.
This supplier, and the chemicals they provide, are vital to the operation of the Rock Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility and its’ ability to maintain compliance. The Sodium Hypochlorite will eliminate pathogens in the waste stream so that they are not reintroduced into the receiving stream.
Rock Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility orders this product in 4800-gallon quantities approximately once every 6 weeks depending on weather, waste strength, and other factors. Operations and Lab personnel communicate daily about the adjustable amount of chemical needed to maintain compliance.
The City uses DPC through a cooperative contract for water treatment chemicals awarded by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). Competitive bidding is not required where supplies, materials, equipment, contractual labor, insurance and services are purchased through bids established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo.70.220, or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process. Purchases by this method shall be exempt from Section 8.06.003 of the Code and shall not require formal Council approval, but will be reported in accordance with Section 8.06.003.
Approval of this item authorizes the Finance Director to issue change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, so long as appropriations are available.
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to the City for this fiscal year is $60,000.00. Funding for the sodium hypochlorite is included in the fiscal year 2023-24 proposed budget, page 166, account number (5220-5309, Operating Supplies) for Chemicals in the Sanitary Sewer Fund (030).
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| | | | | | | | | Department: Municipal Services | Contact Person: Lisa Reynolds |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Action | | Purchasing Division (Finance Department) | Approved | | Water Pollution Control Department | Approved | | Finance Department | Approved | | City Managers Office | Approved | | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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