HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 248-05
RESOLUTION NO.
248;05
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.
NOT TO EXCEED BUDGETED AMOUNTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
(1) YEAR.
WHEREAS. some areas of southwest Bakersfield were experiencing continuous
odor problems from the Buena Vista Trunk Line, which led to a finding of high levels of
sulfide gas in the sewer system;
WHEREAS. nuisance odors are a violafion 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
Carollo Engineers to establish an odor alleviation program, which recommended the
continuous injection of Bioxide; 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, patented by U.S. Filters, and is
therefore a sole source product; and
WHEREAS. the Finance Director has determined and has recommended fhe
Council find, that the purchase of Bioxide can only be reasonably obtained from one
vendor, U.S. Filters, 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 fhe 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
(U.S. Filters) for the reasons set forth above.
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3. The Finance Director is aufhorized fo dispense wifh bidding therefor in
accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and fo negotiate
the purchase of same on a continuing basis, not to exceed budgeted amounts for a
period of one ! 1) 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 Nnl! g ?005
by the following vote:
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COUNCIL MEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCIL MEMBER
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Council of the City of Bakersfield
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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