HomeMy WebLinkAbout033012 RES - 03/28/2023Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with one option,
with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for
the purchase of liquid ammonium sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in
an amount not to exceed $790,532.00, for the initial term and in an
amount not to exceed $1,144,532.00 if the option is exercised, for a
combined potential amount not to exceed $1,935,064.00, with FY 2023
funding of $422,250.00 from the Water Fund.
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Water requires a sufficient and continuous supply of
liquid ammonium sulfate to meet the operational needs of the department in producing
potable water, such chemical being necessary to preserve and protect the health and
safety of the citizens of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as described above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an
exemption applies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds there is a statutory exemption for this
procurement in Local Government Code, Section 252.022(a)(2), as this procurement is
necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute a supply
agreement with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, for the purchase of liquid ammonium
sulfate, such supply agreement having a one-year term for up to $790,532.00 and an
optional term for up to $1,144,532.00, for a combined potential amount not to exceed
$1,935,064.00, with FY 2023 funding of $422,250.00 from the Water Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the ,2<( day of Ve\r\OrC, , 2023:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Sylvia Campos
Gil Hernandez A..
Michael Hunter
Ay(Jim Klein
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Mike Pusley
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SCANNED
Everett Roy
Dan Suckley
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Paulette Guajardo
City Secretary Mayor
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from
which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments
are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: March 28, 2023 Legistar Number: 22-1946
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with one option, with Chemtrade
Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the purchase of liquid ammonium
sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in an amount not to exceed $790,532.00, for the initial
term and in an amount not to exceed $1,144,532.00 if the option is exercised, for a
combined potential amount not to exceed $1,935,064.00, with FY 2023 funding of
$422,250.00 from the Water Fund.
Amount $ 422,250.00
Fund Name
Accounting
Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Water
4010-31010-45
520010
$422,250.00
Total
$422,250.00
❑ Certification Not Required
/IV_ Director of Financial Services
Date: 471/ 3 22.-1,23