HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 082-16RESOLUTION NO. 082- 16
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT BIOXIDE, A CHEMICAL
FOR SEWER ODOR CONTROL AND REDUCTION OF SULFIDE
GAS LEVELS, CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THEREFOR, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR NOT TO
EXCEED $900,000.
WHEREAS, some areas of southwest, northwest and northeast Bakersfield were
experiencing continuous odor problems from the Sewer Trunk Lines, which led to a
finding of high levels of sulfide gas in the sewer system;
WHEREAS, nuisance odors are a violation of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District (Dist(ct) Policies and can be punishable by a fine; and
WHEREAS, the City was warned by the District to alleviate the nuisance odors
and reduce the high levels of sulfide gas within the sewer system or face a fine; and
WHEREAS, in the late 1990s, the Public Works Engineering Department
contracted with John Corolla Engineers to establish an odor alleviation program,
which recommended the continuous injection of Bioxde; and
WHEREAS, only Bioxide was determined to be effective in controlling odors in
the City's sewer system; and
WHEREAS, Bioxide is a proprietary product, manufactured and distributed by
Evoqua Water Technologies LLC and is therefore a sole source product; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined and has recommended the
Council find, that the purchase of Bioxide can only be reasonably obtained from
one vendor, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, because of restricted availability due
to patent restrictions and has recommended that this Council authorize dispensing
with bidding requirements in accordance with subsection D.l of Section 3.20.060 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of Bioxide, to be used for
odor control within the sewer trunk lines, can only be reasonably obtained from one
vendor (Evoqua Water Technologies LLC) for the reasons set forth above.
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3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore in
accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and to
negotiate the purchase of same on a continuing basis. not to exceed budgeted
amounts for a period of one year.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAY 1 8 2[014 by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBEIR NQ'`
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBEIR N /J
ABSENT'. COUNCILMEMBER:
CITY CLERK AND I OFFIICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
MAY 18 2016
;APPROVED
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
B*YJOSaH 72
UA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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