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RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT BIOXIDE
(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
THEREOF; NOT TO EXCEED $325,000 ANNUALLY.
WHEREAS, some areas of southwest Bakersfield were experiencing continuous
sewer odor problems with from the Buena Vista Trunk Line, which led to a finding of
high levels of sulfide gas in the sewer system; and
WHEREAS, nuisance odors are a violation of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District (District) 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, the Public Works Engineering Department contracted with John
Carrollo Engineers to establish an odor alleviation program, which recommended the
continuous injection of Bioxide; and
WHEREAS, Bioxide is a proprietary product, patented by U.S. Filters, 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, U.S. Filters, because of patent restrictions and the need to continually inject the
product to control odors in the Buena Vista Sewer Trunk and has recommended that
this Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements in accordance with
subsection D.I. 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 sewer trunk lines, can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor (U.S.
Filters) because of patent restrictions, and the need to continually inject Bioxide to
maintain control of odors.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor and
to negotiate the purchase of same on a continuing basis, not to exceed $325,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the City Couq~i[,o~,t~le~(~.it¥ of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JUI~
, by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULUVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER ~
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and EX OFFI~O of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
JUN 2 3 2004
APPROVED
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By: /1 (~ ,~'~
_ JALAI;~r/~L~~
Deputy City Attorney II
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