AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 9/5/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Department of Water and Power
SUBJECT:
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City Council and Corona Utility Authority consideration to award RFP 18-050WY to CPM Roskamp Champion for a Biosolids Roll Mill, at Water Reclamation Facility No. 1, by way of an exception to bidding.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
1. City Council approve the purchase of a Direct Replacement Roll Mill from CPM Roskamp Champion for the biosolids dryer at Water Reclamation Facility No. 1 in the amount of $201,582.00 as an exception to bidding pursuant to Corona Municipal Code (C.M.C.) 3.08.140(F) "No bids received" and based on findings noted in this report.
2. City Council authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in accordance with duly authorized and executed agreements, change orders, amendments and renewals.
3. City Council authorize the Administrative Services Department to pay a 30% down payment in the amount of $60,474.60 to CPM Roskamp Champion.
4. Corona Utility Authority (CUA) review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.
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ANALYSIS:
The Roll Mill is a vital part of the biosolids drying process that mixes wet sludge with recycled materials. The state-of-the-art biosolids dryer located at Water Reclamation Facility No. 1 (WRF1) converts municipal sludge into a dry pellet form creating a marketable resource which is sold to a fertilizer company. In addition to being a marketable resource for the City, dry pellets are much less dense than wet sludge and therefore less costly to transport. The biosolids dryer is a very intricate industrial process and the mixer plays a critical role in its operation.
CPM Roskamp Champion is the sole supplier of the OEM furnished Roller Mill Model TRC 1200-30 assembly...
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