Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20220091 for Ammonium Anhydrous to Airgas Specialty Products, Inc.
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Submitted By: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Airgas Specialty Products, Inc.
3. Purpose: Ammonium Anhydrous is a chemical needed for the disinfection process to eliminate viruses and bacteria. The City currently requires this chemical for the post-water treatment process in the James E. Anderson ("JEA") and Prineville Water Treatment Facilities for disinfection. When chlorine and ammonia combine, a chemical called chloramine is produced which is the chemical used for disinfection.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The initial term is for one (1) year from the execution date of the contract with renewal options of four (4) additional one (1)-year terms.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This chemical is required to disinfect the water for requisite compliance.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The estimated annual expenditure is $109,060.00. Future expenditures will be appropriated in each year's budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20220091 and enter into a unit price contract with Airgas Specialty Products, Inc. for Ammonium Anhydrous.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20220091.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20220091 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City previously "piggybacked" the City of Melbourne for anhydrous ammonia. However, the City of Melbourne's contract expired on July 30, 2022. Rather than "piggyback" another contract, the City c...
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