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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
APRIL 7, 2008
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
WATER TREATMENT SALT
(SPEC. NO. 08-008)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Gallade Chemical, Inc. for water treatment salt for a
one-year period, with provision for four, one-year renewals in the annual
amount not to exceed $35,000.
DISCUSSION
Last fiscal year, the Public works Agency Water Division produced 27,821
acre-feet of water from 20 groundwater wells and purchased another 18,427
acre feet of treated water from the Metropolitan Water District for
delivery to businesses and residents in Santa Ana. In compliance with the
National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 requirement for safety, salt is
used in a non-hazardous disinfection process at the well sites.
The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 12, 2008 and bids were
solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as
follows:
19 Invitations For Bid mailed
3 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors
3 Bids received
1 Bid received from a Santa Ana vendor
Bids were received, opened on February 26, 2008, and evaluated (Exhibit 1).
The bid received from Gallade Chemical, Inc., a Santa Ana vendor, is
responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements. The
annual amount is based upon past usage and staff's projection for the next
contract period.
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Contract Award for Water Treatment Salt
April 7, 2008
Page 2
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Water Production & Supply account (no. 64-574-
6391) .
James G. Ro s
Executive irector
Public Wotks Agency
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JGR/WO/08-008.9:
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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~Francisco Gutierrez
~ecutive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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ABSTRACT OF BIDS
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CONTRACT AWARD FOR WATER TREATMENT SALT IFB# 08-008
Vendor
Gallade
Chemical, Inc.
Westco
Chemicals, Inc,
Univar USA, Inc.
Location
Santa Ana
North Hollywood
Commerce
Cost
Per Bag
$5.75
$7.25
$9.00*
*submitted bid for alternate item
Exhibit 1
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