City Council

Item 100: Authorization to Execute a Contract with Univar Solutions USA Inc. (ITB\n10090095-24-F) to Purchase Caustic Soda (50% Solution) for the City’s Water\nTreatment Plants and Wastewater Facilities, Public Utilities Department.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nTotal contract amount not-to-exceed $10,436,788. Funds are, or will be, available in the\nfollowing funds: Water Utility Operating Fund; Muni Fund; and Metro Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-299)\nResolution authorizing the mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with Univar\nSolutions USA, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $10,436,788, to provide caustic soda,\nrelated to the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 18, 2024.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair von Wilpert, second by Committee Member Campbell,\nto recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea.\nPublic Utilities: Jeff Denham, (619) 527-5411\nCity Attorney Contact: Justin Stanek