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RESOLUTION NO. O 7 6 - 1- t
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
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vendor (U.S. Filters) for the reasons set forth above.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore in
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
AW 1 7 20n by the following vote:
OP: COUNCILMEMBER: SALAS, BENHM , WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
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CITY CLERK AND E OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED I~
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By
HARVEY Er
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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JOSHUA H RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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