HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-84RESOLUTION NO. 2005-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
SODIUM HYDROXIDE FOR THE WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITY, FISCAL YEAR 2005-06, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD OR REJECT THE BIDS UP TO $35,000
WHEREAS, sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is needed to adjust the pH
of the effluent discharged from the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility; and
WHEREAS, the facility's Wastewater Discharge Requirements mandate the pH of the
effluent to be maintained between 6.5 — 8.5 pH units; and
WHEREAS, the pH measurement is an indication of the acidity/alkalinity of the water,
and wastewater can become acidic as the organics break down during the treatment process;
and
WHEREAS, when the pH falls below 6.5, it is necessary to add an alkalid, such as
caustic soda to raise the pH; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of the specifications and advertisement for bids
for sodium hydroxide for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, Fiscal Year
2005-06, and further recommends authorizing the City Manager to award or reject the bids in
an amount not to exceed $35,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the specifications and advertisement for bids for sodium hydroxide for White Slough Water
Pollution Control Facility, Fiscal Year 2005-06; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to award or reject the bids in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
Dated: May 4, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-84 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 4, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA STON
City Clerk
2005-84