SR - - SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR VARIOUS CITY WELL SITES1. SUBJECT
Purchase sodium hypochlorite for various City of Orange Well Sites from Waterline
Technologies, Inc. on an "as needed" basis for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
2. SUMMARY
Authorize the purchase of sodium hypochlorite from Waterline Technologies, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $70,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve purchase of sodium hypochlorite on an "as needed" basis from Waterline Technologies,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $70,000.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available to cover the cost of purchase as follows:
600.8011.53530.00000 Chemicals $70,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Provide for a safe community:
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community:
d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
4. Provide outstanding public service:
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 6.0: Ensure water, sewer, and storm drain systems that meet the
needs of residents and businesses.
Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient levels of water, sewer, and storm drain service throughout the
community.
Economic Development Element Goal 6.0: Provide sufficient infrastructure to support
anticipated economic development and growth.
Policy 6.1: Provide public improvements to support commercial, industrial and institutional
uses.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The California Water Resources Control Board requires all public water systems to add chlorine
to the distribution system for disinfection purposes. As a result, the Water Division has
continuous need to inject liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) at 14 water well sites and various
reservoirs throughout the year. Based on previous chlorine consumption and the projected
groundwater production, it is estimated that approximately 70,000 gallons of liquid chlorine will
be used throughout the year.
In August 2012, the Water Division worked together with other water agencies and the Orange
County Water District (OCWD) to negotiate with chlorine vendors using the collective
purchasing power. Waterline Technologies, Inc. was one of the vendors on the list with the
lowest pricing available at $0.97 per gallon. This pricing is still in effect with no increase over
the last five years. Therefore, staff requests that the City Council authorize the ongoing purchase
of sodium hypochlorite for water disinfection purposes, on an "as needed" basis from Waterline
Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $70,000. The Water Division will continue to
monitor both the cost and alternative available vendors to ensure that we are getting the best
possible price.
8. ATTACHMENTS
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2016
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.18 Award a Contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. for Traffic Signal Emergency Response
Services. (A2100.0; AGR -6378)
ACTION: Awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to Siemens Industry,
Inc. of Orange, CA, and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City.
3.19 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 156 -13; Emergency Generator for Carver Pump Station
Project performed by TSR Construction and Inspections, Inc.; and authorization to
file the Notice of Completion with the County recorder. (No staff report required.)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of Indemnity Company
of California, Bond No. 704584P in the amount of $131,400.00 to the contractor on said
job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.
3.20 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 156 -17; Landscape Renovation Hart Park Dance Floor
Project performed by C.A. Granger Construction, Inc., and authorization to file the
Notice of Completion with the County recorder. (No staff report required.)
ACTION: Accepted improvements, authorized release of Contractor's Performance and
Payment Bond (Bond no. # CSB0009044) in the amount of $50,090.00 to the contractor
on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.
PURCHASES
3.21 Purchase Sodium Hypochlorite for various City of Orange Well Sites from Waterline
Technologies, Inc. on an "as needed" basis for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017. (C2500.M)
ACTION: Approved purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite on an "as needed" basis from
Waterline Technologies, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $70,000.
3.22 Purchase of 100 Tasers, equipment and warranty services from Taser International
as a sole source vendor for fiscal period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021.
(C2500.K)
ACTION: Approved the purchase of Tasers, equipment and warranty services from Taser
International, Inc. in the amount of $118,962; and authorized the appropriation of $118,962
from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Treasury Asset Fund unreserved fund balance to
expenditure account number 355.4011.55131.00000, Federal Asset Forfeiture Treasury
Asset Fund, Equipment.
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