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 first renewal option with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. to supply hydrofluosilicic acid to Water Treatment Plant No. 1 in the amount of $45,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Hydrofluosilicic acid (H2SiF6) is utilized by Water Treatment Plant No. 1 (WTP#1) to further aid the City of Ocala’s water customers with their dental health through the addition of fluoride in the daily treatment process. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recommends our system have a feed rate of fluoride for monthly residual value between 0.65 and 0.80 mg/l.
On 03/17/2020, City Council approved a two-year contract with two additional, one-year renewal options with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. (Univar) to provide H2SiF6 for the potable water treatment system.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• This is a first renewal option for Univar and will cover the period of March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.
• Univar has increased the product rate from $2.42 per gallon to $2.70 per gallon based on changes in freight charges since the original bid.
• Univar thus far has delivered great customer service along with a product that works well with our treatment standards.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are budgeted in account #455-030-301-533-53-52010 for this expenditure. $25,000 is budgeted in FY2022. The remaining $20,000 will be included in the FY2023 budget.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
Pricing was benchmarked and is reasonable based on recent transportation cost increases.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Deny
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• Direct Otherwise