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6.1.E. - Page 2 <br />ANALYSIS <br />PAX Water Technologies (PAX) submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid to <br />the City's NIB. As discussed above, PAX submitted the only complete bid by the March <br />15, 2017 bid deadline. PAX's bid contains two complete water quality monitoring and <br />control systems for a total bid price of $208,588. A breakdown of system components <br />and pricing is provided in Table 1 below. <br />Table 1: Components and Pricing <br />Component <br />Quantity <br />Unit Price <br />Extended Price <br />Mixing System <br />2 <br />$41,602.00 <br />$83,204.00 <br />Water Quality Monitoring Station <br />2 <br />$18,248.75 <br />$36,497.50 <br />Chlorine Chemical Feed System <br />2 <br />$15,146.50 <br />$30,293.00 <br />Integrated Smart Controller <br />2 <br />$25,896.75 <br />$51,793.50 <br />Start-up <br />1 <br />$3,400.00 <br />$3,400.00 <br />Training <br />1 <br />$3,400.00 <br />$3,400.00 <br />TOTAL <br />$208,588.00 <br />PAX's equipment satisfies the City's specifications in the notice inviting bids and staff <br />find current bid pricing reasonable. In 2015, PWS purchased a different tank mixer for <br />$38,150. The mixer was also designed for use in a 2.1 million -gallon water tank and, <br />considering the difference in purchase year and model, staff find the new price of <br />$41,602.00 to be reasonable. This is the first time PWS will purchase additional system <br />components, so price comparisons for those components are not available. <br />PWS experienced positive improvements to water quality after utilizing PAX mixers in <br />the City's potable water tanks and, when combined with other operational adjustments, <br />expect to see similar improvements to recycled water quality. Staff recommend <br />awarding a purchase agreement in the amount of $208,588 to PAX Water Technologies <br />for their lowest responsible and responsive bid to the City's NIB. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Council may direct staff to re -bid the project. This may or may not yield significant cost <br />savings; it would slow PWS efforts to improve the recycled water system. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds in the amount of $208,588 are available in the Water Capital Projects fund. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section <br />15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or foreseeable physical <br />change in the environment. <br />ROBIN KIM <br />MANAGEMENT ANALYST <br />