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Approving Increase to Contract with Aqua Smart for Seaquest Phosphates
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) currently uses Seaquest Phosphates in its water treatment operations. Seaquest provides corrosion control and scale to aid in the mixing of surface water and groundwater. This also helps prevent any potential leaching of lead and copper.
Resolution R-18-14 requires board approval for any purchase in an amount exceeding $500,000.
The Water Authority’s Financial and Business Services Division is recommending additional funding to be added to these price agreement caps to allow for continued purchase of these services through the end of the contract term. The estimated expenditures under these price agreements are expected to exceed $500,000; however, actual expenses will be incurred as services are provided.
If approved by the Board, the price agreements will be adjusted to include the increased maximum allowable thresholds. Approval of this items hall also serve as delegations of authority for the Executive Director to approve all future amendments to this price agreement, if any.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Water Authority has budgeted funds to cover expenses pursuant to these price agreements.