City Council

Item 100: Authorization to Execute a Contract with WestAir Gases & Equipment, Inc. (BID\n10089999-23-J) to Purchase Liquid Oxygen for the City’s Water Treatment Plants,\nPublic Utilities Department.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nAn amount not-to-exceed $3,625,500, of which $500,000 is estimated to be spent in FY\n2024, and $3,125,500 for all subsequent years, funded by the Water Utility Operating\nFund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-89)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with\nWestAir Gases & Equipment, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $3,625,500, to provide\nliquid oxygen, related to the treatment and disinfection of water at the Alvarado and\nMiramar Water Treatment Plants.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 14, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair von Wilpert,\nto recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.\nPublic Utilities: Jeff Denham, (619) 527-5411\nCity Attorney Contact: Justin Stanek