Item 05 - Continued Supply of Sodium Bisulfite — original pdf

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Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 11, 2026 Council: March 26, 2026 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize an amendment to a contract for a continued supply of sodium bisulfite for Austin Water with Kinetics Motorwerks LLC d/b/a Kinetic Motorwerks, LLC, to increase the amount by $300,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,364,000 Funding: $300,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: July 18, 2024 – Council approved a contract for 38% Sodium Bisulfite totes with Kinetics Motorwerks LLC d/b/a Kinetic Motorwerks, LLC. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 11, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a continued supply of 38% sodium bisulfite which is essential to provide a backup system to Austin Water’s primary sulfur dioxide dosing system. The sodium bisulfite solution is necessary to reduce the residual chlorine in treated effluent before discharging the effluent into the Colorado River. Chlorine reduction is crucial to protect aquatic life and the environment. The additional contract authority will accommodate operational needs associated with the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion as the primary sulfur dioxide system will be taken offline. This additional contract authority is necessary to ensure continuity of required treatment processes while the City solicits a new contract. The requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs.  Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 11, 2026 Council: March 26, 2026 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Proposed Amendment Total Length of Term 3 years Contract Authorization $517,956 $76,000 $78,000 Requested Additional Authorization 1 year 1 year $190,198 $201,846 5 years $1,064,000 $300,000 $300,000 Revised Total Authorization $517,956 $76,000 $78,000 $190,198 $201,846 $300,000 $1,364,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.