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Resolution to Approve Ferric Chloride Purchase from PVS Technologies, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant ($50,000.00 per year - estimated)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to authorize the purchase of ferric chloride from PVS Technologies, Inc. (PVS) for City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), at an estimated cost of $50,000.00 for FY 18. In addition, your approval is requested to authorize the purchase of ferric chloride from PVS for two additional one-year periods during FY 19 and FY 20 at the same unit cost and with the concurrence of both the City and PVS.
The WWTP uses ferric chloride for the removal of phosphorus to levels specified in its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Especially during summer months, phosphorus removal becomes critical and the addition of ferric chloride improves the plant's ability to remove phosphorus from the wastewater. Violation of NPDES permit requirements could result in significant fines of up to $25,000.00 per day per occurrence being imposed on the City by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
In 2017, bids were obtained through the Mid-Michigan Drinking Water Consortium Bulk Chemical Bids. The Mid Michigan Consortium was formed in 2014 by utilities in the mid-Michigan area that use chemicals to address chemical supply quality, competitive pricing, and residual disposal. The Consortium member include: Lansing Board of Water & Light; City of Battle Creek; City of Jackson; City of Howell; City of Ann Arbor; City of Fenton; East Lansing Meridian Water &Sewer Authority; Plainfield Township; City of Owosso; Marion-Howell-Osceola-Genoa Water Authority; and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission.
Bids from 2017 were:
PVS Technologies, Inc. $397 per dry ton delivered
Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. $417 per dry ton delivered
It is recommended that the bid be accepted and the purchase order be awarded to PVS Technologies, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder, t...
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