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File #: 2025-1438   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/4/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Approve first amendment to contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply and delivery services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1, Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, and Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $250,000
Attachments: 1. FOR COUNCIL- First Amendment for Liquid Polymer Supply and Delivery Services (WRS 230496), 2. EXECUTED CONTRACT - (WRS) 230496, 3. Council Report 11-8-23 - Polydyne
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Submitted By: Rusella Bowe-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 first amendment to contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply and delivery services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1, Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, and Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $250,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
Liquid polymer is used at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 (WTP#1) to help remove calcium hardness from the raw water. At Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 (WRF#2) and Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 (WRF#3), liquid polymer is used to dewater biosolids before hauling. The Water Resources Department is requesting approval of this first amendment to Contract # WRS/230496, utilizing Polydyne, Inc. to provide liquid polymer supply and delivery services.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The original two-year agreement with Polydyne, Inc. commenced on November 1, 2023, and is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2025. Polydyne is maintaining its original pricing for this first renewal: WTP #1 - $1.70 per liquid pound; WRF #2 and WRF #3 - $ 1.80 per liquid pound.
Staff recommends approval of Contract #WRS/230496 with Polydyne, Inc. for a one-year renewal, beginning November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2026. Thereafter, one additional one-year renewal option will remain.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the following account strings:
* WTP #1: 455-030-301-533-53-52010 $36,000
* WRF #2: 455-030-305-535-53-52010 $125,000
* WRF #3: 455-030-308-535-53-52010 $59,000


PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods and services were procured in compliance with the City's Procurement Policy.

LEGAL REVIEW:
This amendment will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve ...

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