REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Services with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for As-Needed Ammonia Delivery and Related Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City's Electric Utility Department, operates three gas fired power generation facilities within the City limits. The Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (DVR), SVP's main power generation facility, is a 2x1 combined cycle power plant rated at 147 Megawatts of electrical power. SVP requires aqueous ammonia in DVR's Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) units to maintain compliance with DVR's air permit. The air permit is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and compliance with the permit is enforced by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). SVP also requires ammonia to maintain pH levels in DVR's water stream processes. SVP requires a qualified contractor to provide as-needed ammonia delivery and related services.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.330, a formal qualifications-based Request for Proposals/Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) process was conducted for this procurement, with the award recommendation based on "best value."
In June 2021, the City issued the SOQ for as-needed ammonia delivery and related services, using the City's e-procurement system. A total of 22 companies viewed the SOQ, and the City received proposals from two companies:
* Airgas Specialty Products, Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA)
* Hill Brothers Chemical Company (Brea, CA)
The written proposals were evaluated and scored against the criteria and weights published in the SOQ by a three-member evaluation team consisting of staff from SVP. The proposals were evaluated on the following:
* Qualifications and experience of the firm;
* Expertise in providing ammonia storage tank inspections and services; and
* Approach to delivering the required ammonia safel...
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