HomeMy WebLinkAbout19513 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/5/1999 RESIOLUTION NO. 19513
AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY CHANGE ORDERS
AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, UP TO AN
AGGREGATE TOTAL OF $125,000 TO COMPLETE
AN EMERGENCY CHLORINE GAS CONVERSION
PROJECT AT THE CITY WASTEWATER '
TREATMENT PLANT.
WHEREAS the Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant:(W WTP)currently utilizes chlorine gas for odor
control; and
WHEREAS federal and state law requires special treatment(containment)of chlorine gas for it to be utilized
after June 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS the WWTP Engineer,Montgomery Watson,as well as both finalists in the privatization effort
have recommend switching to a sodium hypochlorite system; and
WHEREAS the protracted discussions on privatization have delayed the start of the project to the point that
emergency procurement procedures are required to meet the deadlines,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby approves a total budget amount of$125,000 to be expended on the
emergency chlorine gas conversion project and special procurement procedures to mitigate potential
fines related to non-compliance; and
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized,under emergency provisions,to execute a Change Order '
with the City fuel containment contractor,G&M Construction for demolition,containment facility
constriction and construction support services; and
3. That the Procurement Manager is hereby authorized,under emergency provisions,to acquire all the
necessary equipment and construction materials for the completion of the project.
ADOPTED this 5th day of May 1999.
AYES: Members Barnes, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
None
ABSENT"
ABSTAIN: Member Hodges-Client of'E-mpioyer
ATTEST: CITY OF SE ING IF A
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City Clerk City�Man er
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM_ PA, - —
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