Subject:
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First Amendment to the agreement with Polydyne, Inc. for wastewater polymers.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the First Amendment with Polydyne, Inc. for wastewater polymers.
• This contract is for annual requirements of wastewater polymers for the Utilities wastewater facilities to thicken and dewater biosolids generated during the wastewater treatment process allowing biosolids to be 100% beneficially re-used as Class AA fertilizer.
• The First Amendment exercises the first and final twenty-four-month term extension and increases the contract $1,150,000.00 ($575,000.00 annually), effective through June 7, 2028, on behalf of the Utilities department.
• This request is budgeted for in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget of Pinellas County Utilities in the Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
• Future funding will be dependent on the adoption of the annual County budget starting in FY27.
• This contract was competitively solicited and awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on June 08, 2021 in the amount of $2,642,243.24, with provision for one twenty-four-month term extension.
Contact No. 21-0091-B in the amount of $1,150,000.00 for an estimated annual average expenditure of $575,000.00 and a revised total contract amount of $3,792,243.24; effective through June 7, 2028; Authorize the Chairman to sign and Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community
Summary:
Summary
The First Amendment exercises the first and final twenty-four-month term extension and increases the contract $1,150,000.00 ($575,000.00 annually), effective through June 7, 2028 on behalf of the Utilities department.
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Background Information:
This contract was competitively solicited and awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on June 08, 2021 in the amount of $2,642,243.24, with provision for one (1) twenty-four-month term extension.
This contract provides for polymers that are utilized at the South Cross Bayou and William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facilities. Polymers are used to thicken and dewater biosolids generated during the wastewater treatment process, allowing biosolids to be 100% beneficially re-used as Class AA fertilizer.
Fiscal Impact:
Approved expenditure not to exceed: $2,642,243.24
First Amendment not to exceed: $1,150,000.00
Revised contract expenditure not to exceed: $3,792,243.24
This request is budgeted for in the FY26 Budget of PCU in the Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
Future funding will be dependent on the adoption of the annual County budget starting in FY27.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative services.
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
First Amendment