AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 08/21/2019
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 of award of Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 19-037CA Bulk KD Industrial Salt.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
1. City Council award NIB 19-037CA to Step Saver CA, LLC. in the amount of $699,400 for Bulk KD Industrial Salt.
2. City Council authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and change orders per Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).
3. City Council authorize the General Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and execute two additional two-year purchase extensions for subsequent years and to approve non-substantive change orders and amendments up to the amount provided by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I) through June 30, 2025.
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 Department of Water and Power (DWP) operates four water treatment facilities in Corona treating potable drinking water for human consumption. In 2018, the City completed construction of the Ion Exchange Treatment Plant located at City Park. The Ion Exchange Treatment Plant treats influent well water for nitrates and perchlorates on the east end of Corona. There are four nitrate vessels and three perchlorate vessels at the plant. As part of the treatment process, each nitrate vessel is required to be regenerated and backwashed regularly for optimal performance. During regeneration, the nitrate vessels are flushed with brine water to replace the nitrate ion with a salt ion; the nitrate ions and brine water are then flushed as wastewater. Use of industrial grade salt is required to properly treat the water for the plant. ...
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