HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #09 Conversion of Wastewater Treatment Plant to Bulk Rate Sodium Hypochlorite
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: April 4, 2006
Item # q
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Charles Smith
407 -905-3100 ext. 4000
Reviewed By:
Department Director: Charles Smith ~
City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Conversion of Wastewater Treatment Plant to Bulk Rate Sodium Hypochlorite
Background Summary:
Currently the City of Ocoee Reclamation Facility, wastewater treatment plant, is scheduled per the City's Approved
C.I.P. to convert the chlorine gas treatment system to liquid bleach (sodium hypochlorite) system. To accomplish
this work the plant will need to install storage tanks for the bulk bleach and dispensing pump, remove existing gas
equipment, and to contract for a supplier of bulk chlorine.
Issue:
Should the City convert from chlorine gas to liquid chlorine as the treatment source for the City of Ocoee
Reclamation Facility?
Recommendations
For the conversion work, staff is recommending the awarding the conversion work to Guardian Equipment, Inc.
piggybacking off of Guardians contract with Seminole County in the amount of $43,449.50.
Staff recommends that it procure liquid bleach needed for the remainder of fiscal year 2005/2006 from Odyssey
piggybacking Odyssey contract with the City of lake City in the not to exceed amount of $42,000.00.
Attachments:
Guardian's proposal to the City for the Conversion work and a copy of their contract with Seminole County; and
Odysseys letter extending to the City the same terms of their contract with the City of lake City.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this conversion ($130,000) was approved in Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Budget as identified by Capital
Improvement Plan.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x'J
Public Hearing
_ Ordinance First Reading
_ Ordinance Second Reading
Resolution
~ Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's DeDt Use:
_____ Consent Agenda
_____ Public Hearing
_____ Regular Agenda
_ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
~ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
Reviewed by ( )
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Citv Manager
Robert Frank
Commissioners
Gary Hood. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Nancv J. Parker. District 4
Mavor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Charles Smith, Director of Utilities
DATE:
April 4, 2006
RE:
Conversion of Water Treatment Plants to Bulk Rate Sodium Hypochlorite
ISSUE
Should the City convert from chlorine gas to liquid chlorine as the treatment source for the City of Ocoee
Reclamation Facility?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Currently the City of Ocoee Reclamation Facility, wastewater treatment plant, is scheduled per the City's
Approved C.I.P. to convert the chlorine gas treatment system to liquid bleach (sodium hypochlorite) system. To
accomplish this work the plant will need to install storage tanks for the bulk bleach and dispensing pump,
remove existing gas equipment, and to contract for a supplier of bulk chlorine.
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