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Resolution to Approve Bulk Chemical Purchases for the Water and Water Resource Recovery Plants of Sodium Hypochlorite (JCI Jones Chemical -Approximately $271,500.00/year), Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (Univar Solutions - Approximately $35,360.00/year), Pebble Quicklime (Graymont - Approximately $945,000.00/year), and Ferric Chloride (PVS Technologies - Approximately $142,496.00/year) Approximately $1,394,356.00/year.
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to authorize the purchase of bulk chemicals (sodium hypochlorite, hydrofluorosilicic acid, pebble quicklime, ferric chloride), which are used in the treatment process at the City's Water Treatment Plant and Water Resource Recovery Facility (WTP and WRRF).
In 2024, bids were obtained through the Mid-Michigan Water Chemical Consortium 2024-2025 Request for Proposal. The Consortium was formed in 2014 by mid-Michigan area utilities that soften drinking water with quicklime, to address chemical supply quality, competitive pricing, and residual disposal. The City's Water Resources Recovery Facility also uses lime and will benefit from the consortium pricing.
Consortium members include Lansing Board of Water and Light, City of Lansing, City of Jackson, City of Adrian, and City of Owosso.
Sodium Hypochlorite
The WTP uses sodium hypochlorite to maintain disinfection of drinking water in the distribution system. The estimated cost of this chemical for FY25 is $271,500/year for approximately 150,000 gallons with quarterly price changes. Sodium Hypochlorite bids were as follows:
1. JCI Jones Chemical, $1.81/gallon, price subject to change quarterly.
2. Rowell Chemical. $2.15/gallon
3. Alexander Chemical. $2.149/gallon
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has established that 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of fluoride in drinking water is safe, healthy, and effective for preventing tooth decay. The City's source water contains approximately 0.3 mg/L of fluoride. The City uses the hydrofl...
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