Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ratify Amendment #1 and Approve Additional Funds to Contract #20240182 for Water and Wastewater Chemicals.
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Submitted By: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer II, (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc.
3. Purpose: To provide Pebble Quick Lime for the Utility Systems Department's (USD) lime softening water treatment process.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: The initial term was from 10/30/24 through 09/30/2025 with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1)-year periods. Amendment #1 exercised one of the renewal options through 09/30/2026, which is the current contract expiration date.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Lime softening offers several key advantages, including reduced infrastructure maintenance from less scale buildup, improved water quality and clarity for residents, more effective removal of iron and manganese, lower downstream chemical and energy costs, and enhanced regulatory compliance.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The annual expenditure originally approved for this Contract was $460,000.00. Amendment #1 was for a 3% increase in the unit price from $525.53/ton to the current price of $541.30/ton. Due to increased usage, USD respectfully requests an additional appropriation of $150,000.00 for the remainder of this fiscal year. Future expenditures will be appropriated in each years' budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council Ratify Amendment #1 and approve additional funds of $150,000.00 under Contract #20240182 for Water and Wastewater Chemicals.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommen...
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