Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, for the provision of wastewater odor and corrosion control services with an aggregate expenditure of $4,000,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Water Resource Department's odor and corrosion control project requires an experienced contractor to provide a cost-effective and comprehensive odor-control and corrosion-control program for the Water Resources Department. The wastewater system for the City of Ocala comprises two zones. Each zone has a wastewater collection system and a water reclamation facility (WRF).
The first zone consists of WRF #2 and 87 lift stations, 14 of which are major stations. The second zone consists of WRF#3 and 57 lift stations, 16 of which are major stations. Over the last few years, Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC ("Evoqua"), has tailored an odor and corrosion control program for our facilities.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
After a competitive solicitation process, Lee County, Florida, entered into a contract with Evoqua for the provision of odor and corrosion control services. This agreement will be in effect for an initial term of three years, through November 14, 2027, and offers the option of a single two-year renewal term.
After evaluation of the Lee County Agreement, Procurement and Contracting Department staff granted the Water Resource Department's request for a procurement exception to piggyback. The Lee County Agreement was competitively bid, and Evoqua has agreed to extend to the City of Ocala the same highly competitive pricing, which maximizes best value to the City.
Water Resources has utilized Evoqua for odor and corrosion control services for several years. This program has demonstrated effectiveness at con...
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