TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 8/18/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 9 - D
SUBJECT:
Title
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-109 for Hawkins, Inc for chemicals at the Eastern Wastewater Treatment facility in the amount of $50,000.00.
Body
LOCATION:
Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant
COST:
$50,000.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Water / Wastewater Fund
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works / Utilities
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
"I move to approve Resolution No. 2025-109."
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BACKGROUND:
Background
Purchase Order 250444 was originally issued to Hawkins, Inc., located in Rossville, MN, in the amount of $200,000.00 for the supply of polymer-a critical chemical used in the sludge dewatering process at the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility. In addition to polymer, Hawkins also supplies MicroC, a carbon source utilized during the biological treatment process to assist in reducing nitrogen levels. Recently, mechanical issues with the facility's Huber screw press system have resulted in higher sludge volumes returning back to the plant causing more sludge hauling and in return using more polymer. MicroC is also being fed at a higher rate to achieve FDEP standards for Nitrogen removal and can result in higher sludge concentration resulting in more sludge hauling and more polymer use. Both polymer and MicroC are essential to maintaining efficient treatment operations and regulatory compliance. Polymer enables effective separation of solids from liquids during sludge processing, while MicroC supports nutrient removal. A disruption in the supply of either chemical could compromise operational performance and result in potential violations of state and federal environmental discharge regulations.
Total budget for FY 24/25 is $250,000.
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2025-29, the Purchasing Policy in March 2025. The City Manager per the Purchasing Policy was granted authority to approve as it is bu...
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