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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Procurement of
Biosolids Dewatering Polymer at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility
MEETING DATE: May 2,2012
PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
procurement of biosolids dewatering polymer at White Slough Water
Pollution Control Facility.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will procure polymer used in the newly -commissioned
biosolids dewatering process at the White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility.
Staff has been working with the design engineer and equipment supplier to commission the new rotary
press biosolids dewatering equipment. The equipment requires the use of polymer, a chemical that helps
the water separate from the solids. Each vendor manufactures polymer using a proprietary chemical
formula, so it is necessary to use a performance-based bid, including full-scale product testing with the
dewatering equipment, to verify the actual polymer dosage and cost for each product.
Because the performance-based bidding process for polymer is lengthy and complex, it is expected that
the contract term should be for a minimum of three years, to provide stable operating costs. The
estimated annual cost is $100,000 per year. The planned bid opening is June 27, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of polymer is included in the wastewater budget.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Fundingfor this projectwill be specified at the time of contract award.
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Prepared by Larry Parlin, Deputy PublicWorks Director- Utilities
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APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam,
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