STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a one-year service contract for the inspection and repair of existing fiberglass-reinforced plastic chemical storage tanks for the Water Utilities Department - Carbon Silica Services, LLC dba Diamond Services in the amount of $1,102,866; and (2) the purchase of new chlorine process equipment for the Water Utilities Department - DPC Industries, Inc. in the amount of $214,575, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total not to exceed $1,317,441 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($406,563) and Water Construction Fund ($910,878)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for the inspection and repair of five existing fiberglass-reinforced plastic chemical storage tanks and the purchase of new chlorine process equipment for the Water Utilities Department. The Water Utilities Department (DWU) uses chlorine gas in the drinking water treatment process to meet regulatory compliance requirements for disinfection as mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. To safeguard against an accidental discharge of gas, facilities utilizing chlorine gas are required to install chlorine scrubbing systems. This agreement entails extensive repairs to the East Side Water Treatment Plant's chlorine scrubber system to restore the integrity and capacity of the system's neutralization tanks; purchases chlorine equipment for improved application at the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and ultimately helps ensure the safe, continued...
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