HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-002-01/15/2002-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL ROTARY HYDRATED LIME FROM MISSISSIPPI LIME, LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFAT RESOLUTION 2002-002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL ROTARY HYDRATED LIME FROM
MISSISSIPPI LIME, LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE FROM GENERAL CHEMICAL,
CATIONIC POLYMER FROM AQUA BEN AND 60% CALCIUM CARBONATE/40%
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FROM ACM CORPORATION AS EXCEPTIONS TO THE
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
WHEREAS, special rotary hydrated lime from Mississippi Lime, liquid aluminum sulfate
from General Chemical, cationic polymer from Aqua Ben and 60% calcium carbonate/40%
magnesium hydroxide from ACM Corporation have been used for years by the Water Utility and
Water Reclamation Facility and have proven to be the least costly alternative in terms of quality,
delivery, and suitability for purpose since the inception of their use in the Fort Collins Water
Treatment Facility and Fort Collins Water Reclamation Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of special rotary
hydrated lime from Mississippi Lime, liquid aluminum sulfate from General Chemical, cationic
polymer from Aqua Ben and 60% calcium carbonate/40% magnesium hydroxide from ACM
Corporation as exceptions to the competitive purchasing process are in the best interest of the
City, due to the consistent quality of the products for processing, the reduction of feeder
performance problems, and the reliability and cost of delivery (due to proximity of supply); and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and approved in the Water Utilities budget and
are available; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161 (d)(1)(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a
competitive purchasing process where the Purchasing Agent determines that only one
responsible source exists; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that only one responsible source exists
for special rotary hydrated lime, cationic polymer and 60% calcium carbonate/40% magnesium
hydroxide; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160(d)(1)b. of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and service without utilizing a
competitive process where the Purchasing Agent determines that although a particular material or
service is available from more than one responsible source, a competitive process cannot
reasonably be used, or, if used, will result in a substantially higher cost to the City, will otherwise
injure the City's financial interests or will substantially impede the City's administrative
functions or the delivery of services to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that use of another source for liquid
aluminum sulfate would result in substantially higher transportation costs to the City, and that
less reliable delivery could impede the City's delivery of services to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in that determination for this
acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) requires approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) prior to
acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(4) of the Code provides that any procurement approved by
the City Manager or the Council as an exception to competitive purchasing requirements may be
used as the basis for a negotiated purchase of additional quantities of the same materials or
services within a period of five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS THAT THE PURCHASE OF special rotary hydrated lime from Mississippi
Lime, liquid aluminum sulfate from General Chemical, cationic polymer from Aqua Ben and
60% calcium carbonate/40% magnesium hydroxide from ACM Corporation as exceptions to the
City's competitive procurement requirements, are hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of
January, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk