COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of Polymer
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DEPARTMENT:
Environmental Services
SUMMARY:
The City of Boca Raton, Florida awarded a competitive bid for the purchase of liquid polymer to Polydyne, Inc. on December 16, 2021 for an initial period of one-year, renewing automatically for up to three (3) additional one-year terms with allowances for annual cost adjustments. The prospective renewal period will last through December 15, 2024 with an increase in price from $1.70/lb to $1.85/lb. The City of Boca Raton is not expected to take any action to prevent the automatic renewal from occurring, effective as of December 16, 2023.
The vendor has offered to extend the terms and conditions of this contract to the City of Edgewater. Emulsion Polymer is used in the wastewater treatment process to assist in the coagulation of suspended solids.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A motion to approve the purchase of polymer from Polydyne, Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the City of Boca Raton Bid Number 2021-059, as adjusted.