R24-016 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-016
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
5 APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN
6 FROM IXOM WATERCARE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,350,000;
7 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT
8 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PURCHASE, SUBJECT TO
9 REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL
10 SUFFICIENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, the Utilities Department utilizes MIEX treatment at the East Water
14 Treatment Plant to remove organics from drinking water in accordance with the Safe Drinking
15 Water Act requirements; and
16 WHEREAS, the Utilities Department would like to purchase resin from Ixom
17 Watercare, Inc., for the MIEX water treatment process, which is a sole source purchase since
18 there is no substitution available for the resin used in the East Water Treatment Plant MIEX
19 treatment unit; and
20 WHEREAS, Ixom Watercare, Inc., owns Magnetic Ion Exchange (MIEX) resin and
21 treatment technology; and
22 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, upon the
23 recommendation of staff, deems it to be in the best interests of the City residents to approve
24 the purchase in the amount of $1,350,000 for Ion Exchange Resin from Ixom Watercare, Inc.,
25 as a sole source purchase, and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents
26 required to complete the purchase, subject to review by the City Attorney's Office.
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
28 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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29 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
30 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
31 hereof.
32 Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves the purchase in the amount of
33 $1,350,000 for Ion Exchange Resin from Ixom Watercare, Inc., as a sole source purchase and
34 authorizes the City Manager to execute all contract documents required to complete the
35 purchase, subject to review by the City Attorney's Office for legal sufficiency.
36 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
37 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2024.
38 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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41 Mayor—Ty Penserga
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43 Vice Mayor—Thomas Turkin I/
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45 Commissioner—Angela Cruz ✓
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47 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay
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49 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley �/
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