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RESOLUTION NO. 0 9 0- 10
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,
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR NOT TO EXCEED THE
BUDGETED AMOUNT OF $800,000.
WHEREAS, some areas of southwest, northwest and northeast Bakersfield were
experiencing continuous odor problems from the Sewer Trunk Lines, which led to a
finding of high levels of sulfide gas in the sewer system;
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
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 the
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.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 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.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore in
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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 (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 AUG 1 1 2010
by the following vote:
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CITY CLERK AND E FICIO of the
Council of the City of 13akersfield
APPROVED AUG 1 42!0g1
BY
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GEN RO
City Attorney
By
JO UA H UDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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