06/24/2008 Resolutions 2008-167RESOLUTION 2008-167
THAT WHEREAS, Advertisement to Bidders for Sludge Dewatering Polymer was
published in the Grand Island Daily Independent on February 15, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Public Works Department, Waste Water
Division has concluded testing of proposed Sludge Dewatering Polymer for the Belt Filter
Press process; and
WHEREAS, Consolidated Equipment Company, of Omaha, Nebraska being the
supplier of a manufactured liquid polymer, such being labeled Ashland K148L; and
WHEREAS, Consolidated Equipment Company, of Omaha, Nebraska has shown
best performance range, historically and in testing of foresaid polymer in the Belt Filter
Press facility based on variable ranges of solids processed; and
WHEREAS, Nalco Company, of Naperville, Illinois being the supplier of a
manufactured liquid polymer, such being labeled Nalco 71300; and
WHEREAS, Nalco Company, of Naperville, Illinois has shown best value in
testing of foresaid proposed polymer in the Belt Filter Press facility based on cost per ton of
solids processed; and
WHEREAS, Nalco Company, of Naperville, Illinois in accordance with the terms
of the advertisement of bids and specifications and all other statutory requirements
contained therein for supply of a manufactured liquid polymer product, such being in the
amount of $ 0.99 per pound for current fiscal year thru 30 September 2008; and
WHEREAS, Nalco Company, of Naperville, Illinois in accordance with the terms
of the advertisement of bids and specifications and all other statutory requirements
contained therein for supply of a manufactured liquid polymer product, such being in the
amount of $ 1.04 per pound for fiscal year 1 October 2008 thru 30 September 2009; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the supply of a manufactured
polymer; Nalco 71300, in the amount of $ 0.99 per pound for current fiscal year and $1.04
per pound for next fiscal year for supply and services in Sludge Dewatering Polymer for
the Belt Filter Press process is hereby approved as the primary manufactured liquid polymer
proposed for the best value per ton of solids processed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the supply of a
manufactured liquid polymer; Ashland K148L in the annual expenditure amount of
$63,000.00 for current fiscal year thru 30 September 2008; and in the annual expenditure
amount of $ 100,000.00 for fiscal year 1 October 2008 thru 30 September 2009 for supply
and services in Sludge Dewatering Polymer for the Belt Filter Press process is hereby
approved as a secondary manufactured liquid polymer proven in solids processing; and
Approved as to Form ^
June 20, 2008 ^ City Attorney
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute anon-inclusive agreement for such proposed Sludge Dewatering Polymer for the
Belt Filter Press process on behalf of the City of Grand Island with Nalco Company, of
Naperville, Illinois as the primary supplier.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an annual expenditure with Consolidated
Equipment Company is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 24, 2008.
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk