STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 4, 8
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year master agreement for liquid polymer for wastewater treatment for the Water Utilities Department - Polydyne, Inc., only bidder - Estimated amount of $15,494,062.50 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of liquid polymer to two City wastewater treatment plants. Liquid polymer is necessary for the efficient removal of water from the bio-solids (sludge). The water removal assists with the effective transport, conditioning, processing and disposal of bio-solids. Bio-solids are a by-product of treating wastewater prior to the discharge of clean water to the Trinity River.
The Water Utilities Department provides wastewater treatment services to approximately 1,295,000 customers in Dallas and surrounding communities. The City treated approximately 84 billion gallons of wastewater during FY 2018/2019.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtain...
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