HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-129-12/19/2006-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR FORT COLLINS WATER UTILITY AND WATER RECLAMATION FA RESOLUTION 2006-129
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL ADDITIVES
FOR FORT COLLINS WATER UTILITY AND WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Water Utility and Water Reclamation Facility have historically
purchased certain chemicals from particular suppliers for use in testing the municipal water
supply; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that it is in the best interests of the
City to continue purchasing these same chemicals from the same suppliers 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 for such purchases; 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 for each of the following
chemicals: rotary hydrated lime, hydrofluosilicic acid 23%, cationic polymer and 60% calcium
carbonate/40% magnesium hydroxide, the suppliers are uniquely qualified, either due to
proximity to Fort Collins or because of the compatibility of their product with City equipment;
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 for the
purchase of these products as exceptions to the competitive process to the City Manager for
approval; and
WHEREAS, the cost for all five products are already over $100,000 or are anticipated to
increase due to market demand; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in the determination that
these acquisitions should be exceptions to the competitive process; 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 Council hereby approves the purchase of special rotary hydrated lime
from Mississippi Lime; liquid aluminum sulfate from General Chemical; hydrofluosilicic acid
23% from LCI Ltd; cationic polymer from Aqua Ben; and 60% calcium carbonate/40%
magnesium hydroxide from ACM Corporation as exceptions to the City's competitive
procurement requirements.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the o cil of the City of Fo ollins this
19th day of December, A.D. 2006. 04
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Mayo
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City Clerk