SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award two contracts (blanket purchase orders) to Evoqua Water Technologies (Evoqua), of Pittsburgh, PA, in the amounts of $101,000.00 for Odophos and $67,000.00 for PRI-SC, for a total of $168,000.00 for a one-year period, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Odophos and PRI-SC (hydrogen peroxide) are utilized at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) for odor control as part of a Performance Based Contract with Siemens Corporation. These chemicals are the basis of the measurement and verification assessment of the success of the Siemens contract. Accordingly, Odophos and PRI-SC chemicals must be utilized in order for the City to meet the requirements of the Performance Based Contract. Small quantities of Odophos are also utilized at the Marshall Street WRF for odor control purposes; however, Marshall Street WRF is not included in the Performance Based Contract.
The combined utilization of Odophos and PRI-SC to cost effectively remove odors from wastewater is a patented process known as the PRI-SC Process. PRI-SC®, a proprietary technology, was developed by USPeroxide and is patented under U.S. Patent No. 6,773,604 B2. Evoqua, in partnership with USPeroxide, is the sole provider of this technology and the sole source manufacturer of Odophos and PRI-SC. The PRI-SC Process has provided high-level odor control at our facilities for years.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0421-01351-551000-535-000-0000 $111,540.98 FY 15/16
0421-01351-551000-535-000-0000 $ 56,459.02 FY 16/17
Sufficient funding is available in the Water and Sewer Utility Fund in the amount of $111,540.98 from 0421-01351, WPC Operations, to fund the current fiscal year’s cost of the contracts. Fiscal year 2017 funding of the remaining $56,459.02 will be included in the Water and Sewer recommended operating budget from the Director.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A