HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 146-2020RESOLUTION NO. 146-2020
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT SULFA TREAT, A MEDIA
FOR REMOVING H2S FROM DIGESTER WASTE GAS, 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 $150,000.
WHEREAS, digester gas is created by the wastewater treatment process at
both Wastewater Treatment Plants 2 and 3; and
WHEREAS, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a component of the digester gas which shall
be reduced to meet the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
permit requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City must remove H2S from the digester gas to prevent formation
of sulfur oxides (SOx) to meet the emissions requirement set by the SJVAPCD permits;
and
WHEREAS, any violation of the H2S and/or SOx requirements can be punishable
by fine by the SJVAPCD; and
WHEREAS, Sulfa Treat was determined to be the most effective media in
removing His exclusively distributed H2S from digester gas; and
WHEREAS, Sulfa Treat is exclusively distributed by M-1 LLC, a Schlumberger
Company; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has determined and has recommended
the Council find, that the purchase of Sulfa Treat can only be reasonably obtained
from one vendor, M-1 LLC, because of sole distributorship and has recommended that
this Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements in accordance with
subsection D.1 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 Sulfa Treat, to be used for
air pollution control, can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor (M-1 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.
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted y the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on SEP 2 3 2020, by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER: RIVER,At GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
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JqLIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO
Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP 2 3 2020
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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SHUA H. RUDNICK
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ADeputy City Attorney
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