TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Hassan Hadjimiry, P.E., Utilities Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: October 13, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 134-26 WITH GENERIC CHEMICAL, UNDER AN APPROVED CITY STANDARD FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GP-143 POLYMER, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE NOT TO EXCEED $192,000.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 134-26 with Generic Chemical, under an approved City Standard for supply and delivery of GP-143 Polymer, for a total contract value not to exceed $192,000.
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Background:
The Water Treatment Plant (WTP), uses GP-143 polymer to assist with coagulation in the removal of solids. This is critical for preventing carryover of particles from the WTP clarifiers into the filters, and saturation of solids on the gravity thickeners. The GP-143 polymer has continued to work effectively and have been purchasing directly from Generic Chemical that has provided optimum results since 1998.
Staff requests approval to purchase GP-143 Polymer from Generic Chemical for a total contract value not to exceed $192,000 for a term of a 36-month period.
This motion is in accordance with Code of Ordinances Section 36.02, Commission Approval Required.
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Contract - CS2026-022 |
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Initial Term - 18 months |
October 13, 2026 - April 12, 2028 |
$ 94,000 |
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Renewal Term 1 |
April 13, 2028 - October 12, 2029 |
$ 98,000 |
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Total |
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$192,000 |
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Funding is available from the following:
441-36-259-536.52-30 Utilities - Water Treatment & Storage - Utilities Operating Supplies Chemicals
Timing of Request:
N/A