Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE DELIVERY OF POOL CHEMICALS AT VARIOUS CITY OF CARSON POOL LOCATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Invitation For Bid (IFB) No. 21-03 was released on April 8, 2021 to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide pool chemical delivery services for various City of Carson pools for a three year period, with two one-year extensions. In response to the IFB, staff received three (3) bids. After careful analysis and evaluation of the proposals, staff is recommending the City Council to award a contract to Waterline Technologies, Inc.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Public Works Agreement with Waterline Technologies, Inc. to provide Pool Chemical delivery services to City of Carson pools in an amount not-to-exceed $72,000 for an initial three-year term, with City options to extend the term for up to two additional one-year periods thereafter at compensation not-to-exceeds $24,000 per one-year option (Exhibit No. 1)
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. REJECT all proposals and direct staff to initiate a new IFB process.
2. TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson is responsible for the care and upkeep of two pools, two aquatic facilities, one splash pad, and two fountains: Carson Park Pool (170,000 gallons), Foisia Park Pool (180,000 gallons), Dominguez Park Aquatic Center (170,000), and Hemingway Park Aquatic Center (150,000 gallons) for approximately 670,000 gallons in volume.
Pool chemicals, such as UN 1789, hypochlorite solution and sodium hypochlorite eliminate bacteria and algae from pools by way of disinfection. Regularly disinfecting pools and aquat...
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