Title:
Title
Agreement: Pilot Plant Project with Water Quality Treatment Solutions (WQTS) (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00766
Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to: 1) suspend competitive bidding in the best interests of the City, for the purchase of a Drinking Water Treatment Pilot Plant which mimics the configuration of the City's water treatment plants; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute an Agreement with Water Quality Treatment Solutions (WQTS) in an amount not-to-exceed $375,000
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Contact: Patrick Ji, Senior Civil Engineer, (916) 808-5522; Stacy Larkin, Program Analyst, (916) 808-6356; Pravani Vandeyar, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-3765; William Busath, Director of Utilities (916) 808-1434; Department of Utilities
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities, Water Quality Laboratory and R&D section of the Water Division is responsible for ensuring the City's water treatment processes meet all applicable regulations and standards. The purchase of a drinking water treatment pilot plant which mimics the current configuration of the City's water treatment plants will assist City Staff in optimizing the treatment process. This purchase will also provide Staff a tool for long term evaluation of modifications to coagulation and flocculation, such as the use of new coagulants or changes to related mechanical and physical processes. Additionally, it will give Staff the ability to investigate other process improvements, such as disinfectant optimization, chemical changes to minimize sludge production, the study of filter loading rates, and consideration of alternative disinfectants.
The pilot plant is a modular, skid-mounted design and will be used at both the Sacramento River Wa...
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