Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the City of St. Augustine Contract #RFB-24052 for the Purchase and Delivery of Sulfuric Acid for Water Treatment Purposes.
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Submitted By: Michelle Fentress, 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: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Contracting Office II, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Interacid North America, Inc fka Sulfuric Acid Trading Company, Inc. ("SATCO").
3. Purpose: To provide compliant and safe drinking water to the Utility Systems Department's Service Area.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Initial term is from execution through September 30, 2027, with the option for two (2) additional renewals of up to three-years each.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Sulfuric acid is necessary for the membrane filtration process in reverse osmosis water treatment.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The estimated annual expenditure is $600,000.00. Future expenditures will be in the approved budget each fiscal year.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve, per City Code of Ordinances, Section 35.08(a)(10)(b), to participate in the City of St. Augustine Contract #RFB-24052 with SATCO for the Purchase and Delivery of Chemicals for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants - Sulfuric Acid.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the City of Augustine Contract #RFB-24052 with SATCO.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff with direction.
Background: Sulfuric Acid is a key chemical in the treatment of water at the Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants. It is used to lower the PH of the raw water before it enters the RO Skids which prevents scalin...
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