Title
Contract No. 2102187
Gaseous and Liquid Oxygen Supply, Liquid Nitrogen Supply,
Oxygen Supply and Storage System Maintenance
Vendor: Linde Inc.
Body
Agenda of: September 1, 2021
Item No.: 2021-320
Amount: $36,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: August 4, 2021
RE: Contract No. 2102187
Gaseous and Liquid Oxygen Supply, Liquid Nitrogen Supply,
Oxygen Supply and Storage System Maintenance
Vendor: Linde Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Navid Mehram, Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater Operating Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2102187, "Gaseous and liquid Oxygen Supply, Liquid Nitrogen Supply, Oxygen Supply, and Storage System Maintenance" with Linde Inc., (Linde) at a cost not to exceed $36,000,000.00 for a duration of ten years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is a biological activated sludge treatment facility. The facility is required to provide secondary treatment per the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. GLWA achieves its secondary treatment through pure oxygen reactors that provide the needed oxygen for the bacteria breakdown in the wastewater. The oxygen supply for the WRRF is through a dedicated pipeline from the Praxair facility to the pure oxygen reactors. In addition to the gaseous supply through the pipeline, liquid oxygen is supplied by Praxair and is stored onsite to provide backup in the event of interruptions to the pipeline supply.
On July 15, 2004, DWSD and Praxair entered a 15-year contract with automatic annual renewal until either party provides a twelve (12) calendar month notice of termination. This contract w...
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