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ITEM  48 City Council Memorandum      Public Works & Utilities  Memo No. UA25-013         Date: September 12, 2024 To: Mayor and Council Thru: Joshua H. Wright, City Manager Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager John Knudson, Public Works and Utilities Director From: Christian Jonson, Procurement Officer Subject: Purchase of Refrigerated Liquid Carbon Dioxide

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council approve the purchase of refrigerated liquid carbon dioxide, from Reliant Gases, Ltd., utilizing City of Glendale Contract No. C20-0792, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.

Background/Discussion:

Liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) is used routinely in water treatment processes to control pH and condition the water for further treatment. Both the Pecos Surface Water Treatment Plant and the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility (OBRF) use liquid CO2 as necessary to enhance and optimize the treatment processes.  This contract will provide for purchase and delivery of the refrigerated liquid carbon dioxide for these two water treatment facilities for the next year. The cost of liquid CO2 used by the OBRF will be reimbursed by Intel Corporation.

Evaluation:

The City of Glendale competitively solicited and awarded a contract for refrigerated liquid carbon dioxide. The city has a current agreement with the City of Glendale allowing for the cooperative use of its contracts. The term of the City of Glendale contract is through September 21, 2025.

Fiscal Impact

Account No. Fund Name Program Name Dollar Amount CIP Funded Y/N 605.3830.5318.0.0.0 Water Operating Chemicals $200,000 N 616.3930.5318.0.0.0 WW Industrial Treatment Chemicals $100,000 N

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