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Committee clears ferric chloride procurement language; staff to seek higher-quality supplier
Summary
Wastewater Superintendent Ed Haller told the committee that ferric chloride—required to meet EPA phosphorus limits and costing about $100,000 annually—is being put out to bid for one year with an optional second year; committee moved to recommend associated ordinance to council.
Wastewater Superintendent Ed Haller told the Utilities Committee on Feb. 3 that the city uses ferric chloride at both treatment plants to reduce phosphorus as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and that the city spends about $100,000 a year on the chemical.
Haller said two local suppliers offer differing product quality and the city plans a one-year bid with an option for a second year; bidders can provide option pricing, and the selection will be based on the first year’s price with the option mutually available. "This is a chemical that is needed and is one of the most common chemicals," Haller said.
The committee voted to remove Ordinance 26-10 from the Utilities Committee and recommend it to council for approval (motion carried, Yeas: 3; Nays: 0). Haller said the current supplier contract runs through May and that ferric chloride deliveries typically refill every 90 days.
If council approves the ordinance, staff will proceed with the formal bidding process and return to council with a recommendation for award.
