Title
Resolution to Approve Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide for Water Treatment from Jones Chemicals Inc, Bid No ITB-3947 ($637.00/ton, estimated $144,000.00/yr)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to authorize the purchase of sodium hydroxide for the Water Treatment Services Unit. Sodium Hydroxide is used to raise the pH of the water to avoid taste and odor in the water delivered to customers. The estimated total cost of this chemical for FY09 is $144,000.00.
The following bids were received:
Jones Chemicals Inc - $637.00/ton
Brentag - $739.00/ton
PVS Nolwood - $740.00/ton
Alexander Chemical - $875.00/ton
It is recommended that Jones Chemicals, Inc. be awarded the contract as the lowest responsible bidder for the quality of chemical required to satisfy the Water Treatment Division’s FY09 requirements for sodium hydroxide. In the event Jones Chemicals Inc is unable to furnish the chemical, it is requested that the City Administrator be authorized to accept the next lowest responsible bidder for the sodium hydroxide purchase.
It is also recommended that the purchasing agreement be extended for up to two additional years at no increase in cost if the vendor is agreeable, and if the City deems it to be in its best interest.
Funds are specifically budgeted for this purchase in the approved FY09 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Water Supply System.
Staff
Prepared by: Larry Sanford, Asst Manager, Water Treatment Services
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Water Treatment Service Unit uses sodium hydroxide to raise the pH of the water to avoid taste and odor in the water delivered to customers;
Whereas, Contracts for supplying estimated requirements are the most stable and cost-effective way of meeting water treatment needs;
Whereas, Of the bids received to supply Sodium Hydroxide per Bid No. ITB-3947, Jones Chemicals Inc submitted the lowest bid; and
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