Legislation Details

File #: 26-0470   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/18/2026
Title: Five-Year Term Contract for Powdered Activated Carbon for the Water Resources Department (Citywide) Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) is a critical treatment chemical used at the Brown Road Water Treatment Plant to remove total organic carbon and control taste and odor in the raw water supplied through the Central Arizona Project canal system. PAC absorbs naturally occurring organic compounds as well as synthetic organic contaminants, improving overall water quality and supporting compliance with regulatory standards. A committee representing the Water Resources Department and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Arq Purification, LLC in an amount not to exceed $420,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.
Attachments: 1. Council Report
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Five-Year Term Contract for Powdered Activated Carbon for the Water Resources Department (Citywide)

 

Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) is a critical treatment chemical used at the Brown Road Water Treatment Plant to remove total organic carbon and control taste and odor in the raw water supplied through the Central Arizona Project canal system. PAC absorbs naturally occurring organic compounds as well as synthetic organic contaminants, improving overall water quality and supporting compliance with regulatory standards.

 

A committee representing the Water Resources Department and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Arq Purification, LLC in an amount not to exceed $420,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.