HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 148-2021 RESOLUTION NO. 148 - 2021
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD DISPENSING WITH BIDDING
PROCEDURES DUE TO EMERGENCY GRANULAR
ACTIVATED CARBON CHANGE OUT FOR TCP
MITIGATION FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield owns a domestic water system on the west
side of Bakersfield); and
WHEREAS, the system utilizes newly constructed well head treatment
consisting of a total of fifty-five (55) granular activated carbon (GAC) vessel pairs
at multiple well sites; and
WHEREAS, this treatment is required for the removal of the groundwater
contaminant 1,2,3-Trichloropropone ("TCP"). From time to time, the GAC media
becomes ineffective and is required to be removed and replaced with virgin
GAC; and
WHEREAS, currently the City is advertising a Request for Qualifications and
Proposal ("RFQ&P") to GAC suppliers to provide these services on a long term
basis; and
WHEREAS, presently there are five sites that are in need of an immediate
changeouts; and
WHEREAS, under emergency authorization from the City Manager's Office,
the Water Resources department selected Aqueous Vets to provide these
services. These services are anticipated to be complete by end of August, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, all future changeouts will be executed under an agreement with
one or more GAC suppliers selected from the previously mentioned RFQ&P
process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
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2. Based on the facts included in the above recitals, engineering consulting
support, design/build contracting, vendor supplies, construction installation
performed by various contractors, and necessary ancillary services are of
urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, thereby
allowing the dispensing of bidding requirements as set forth in Section 136
of the City Charter and Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution/Ordinance was passed
and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on AUG 10 7091 by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS,GONZALES,R,SMITH,FREEMAN,(irOCY,PA%R
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LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: AUG 10 1011
By
KAREN GO
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA NNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By
VIR INIA G NARO
City Attorney
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