Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in Martin County's Contract #2023-3527 for Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment with Brenntag-Mid-South Inc.
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Submitted By: India Barr, Procurement Contracting Officer I.
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 I.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. ("Vendor").
3. Purpose: The City's water treatment facilities use a fifty percent (50%) solution of Sodium Hydroxide (liquid caustic soda) for pH adjustment in the odor control scrubbers. The City's wastewater treatment facilities use a twenty-five percent (25%) solution of liquid caustic soda. The City uses caustic soda to maintain regulatory compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") Standards at the City's Treatment Facilities.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The term of this Contract is September 12, 2023, through September 11, 2026 with two (2) 1-year renewal options, not to exceed five (5) years.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This chemical is delivered via tanker to the water and wastewater treatment facilities. This Vendor provides a stable service of delivery and consistent product. Liquid caustic soda is used post-treatment to maintain balanced pH levels in the City's drinking water.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The estimated annual expenditure is $1,222,640.00 for the water treatment facilities and $35,129.00 for the wastewater treatment facilities. Future expenditures will be appropriated in future budget years.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve participating in the Martin County Contract # 2023-3527, per Chapter 35.08 (9)(b) with Brenntag-Mid-South Inc. for Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment.
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