Okaloosa County BOCC — January 7, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: January 7, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jeff Littrell SUBJECT: Fort Bend Services Inc. DEPARTMENT: Water and Sewer BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: OCWS staff requests BCC approval to authorize the Chairman to execute a contract renewal with Fort Bend Services, Inc. for the purchase of a specialized polymer (FBS C1282) used in the sludge thickening and dewatering process at the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (APRWF). BACKGROUND: This would be the second of three available renewals already included in contract C12-1935-WS. The approximate annual value of this contract is $275,000. Polymer is a highly specialized chemical, and not a typical commodity that you would purchase in bulk from a low-bid bidder. It is used for sludge thickening and dewatering in the final process of wastewater treatment at APWRF. This particular type of polymer, FBS C1282, went through a rigorous testing process when APWRF was designed and constructed. The Contract/Lease Renewal Form and Certificate of Insurance are attached for your review and consideration. OPTIONS: Approve or deny. RECOMMENDATIONS: OCWS requests BCC approval to authorize the Chairman to execute the second of three available renewals on the Fort Bend Services contract, for the purchase of a specialized polymer (FBS C1282) used at APWRF. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator