TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, PE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
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Award of Contracts for Water Operations Division - Morton Salt, Inc., for Bulk Solar Salt & Univar Solutions USA, LLC, for Hydrochloric Acid FCC/NSF Grade.
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve 1) contract to Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, IL, for $550,000 for Bulk Solar Salt purchase; 2) contract to Univar Solutions USA, LLC, Kent, WA, for $110,000 for Bulk Hydrochloric Acid; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Water Services as follows:
Budget Program
Amount
Description
Water Services (5207300)
$550,000
Bulk Solar Salt
Water Services (5207300)
$110,000
Hydrochloric Acid FCC/NSF Grade
Total
$660,000
Morton Salt, Inc. & Univar Solutions USA, LLC Contract
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Superior Customer Service
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
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Expenditure: 5207300-43050
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BACKGROUND
The City of Chino's Public Works Department is committed to maintaining and operating the city's vital infrastructure, ensuring the reliable delivery of essential services to its residents and community. One of those essential services is potable water. Chino's drinking water is produced by removing contaminants using Ion-Exchange process. This process involves the removal of nitrate and perchlorate via a resin based composite materials at any of our three water treatment plants. Chemicals are needed for various stages of the process, such as 32% hydrochloric acid and 26% brine salt which are added with the rig...
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