HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 071-01RESOLUTION NO. 0 ? ~[,. 0 1
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT BIOXlDE (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 $200,000 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:
The above-recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
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.
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The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor and to
negotiate the purchase of same on a continuing basis, not to exceed
$200,000.
OR~G~N^L
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAY 3 0 ZO0! , by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM1 MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED ~AY 3 0 ?[i0*~
HARVEY L. HALL
MAYOR
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICe) of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J, THILTGEN
CITY ATTORNEY
ALAN DALE/DAN I ~
Deputy City Attorney
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