HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 REVERSE OSMOSIS 04-18-05
A G END A REPORT
Agenda Item ----.1L....
Reviewed: t
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE:
APRil 18, 2005
TO:
WilLIAM A. HUSTON
FROM:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / WATER SERVICES DIVISION
SUBJECT:
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REVERSE OSMOSIS
MEMBRANE ELEMENTS FOR THE 17TH STREET DESALTER
SUMMARY
Bids have been received for this project and staff is requesting the City Council award the
contract for the purchase of three-hundred eighteen (318) replacement reverse osmosis
membrane elements for the City's 1 yth Street Water Desalter facility in the amount of
$145,281.48 and transfer funds for the purchase.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract for the purchase of membrane
elements to Toray Membrane America, Inc. and authorize the proposed fund transfer.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the purchase is $145,281.48. Funds are available for the project in the FY 04-
05 Water Division Operating Budget and staff is recommending the following funds be
transferred to a capital outlay account:
FROM
70-452-9850
70-457-7145
TO
70-458-9845
70-458-9845
AMOUNT
$100,000
$46,000
BACKGROUND
On February 7, 2005 City Council authorized the City Clerk to advertise and solicit bids for the
purchase of three-hundred eighteen (318) membrane elements for the City's 17th Street Water
Desalter facility. Bid Proposal packages were sent to three companies. The bid proposal
package was also advertised in the Tustin News and appeared in the Dodge Green Sheet.
Two sealed bid proposals were received and publicly opened on March 28,2005 at 10:00 a.m.
in City Hall, and are summarized below.
Award of Contract for Replacement Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements and Fund Transfer
April 18, 2005
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COMPANY MANUFACTURER TOTAL COST
Toray Membrane Inc. Toray Membrane Inc. $148,281.48
Nitto Denko Company Hydranautics $154,190.25
Staff reviewed the proposals for completeness to ensure they met the specifications required
in the bid documents. Staff also utilized the services of Separation Process Inc. (SPI) to assist
with bid proposal evaluation. Toray Membrane Inc. met the City's bid and specification
requirements and is the apparent low bidder. Therefore, staff is recommending that the City
Council award the contract for the to Toray Membrane Inc. of San Diego, California in the
amount of $148,281.48.
~Q~
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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