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Resolution to Approve Purchase of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid for Water Treatment from PVS Nolwood Chemicals, Bid No. ITB-4027 (estimated $72,000.00/yr)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to authorize the purchase of hydrofluorosilicic acid for the Water Treatment Services Unit. The estimated cost of this chemical for FY10 is $72,000.00.
The CDC has established that 0.7mg/L - 1.2mg/L of fluoride in the drinking water is safe, healthy and effective for preventing tooth decay. Fluoride in the drinking water supplied from the City's water treatment plant is about 1.0 mg/L. The City's source water normally has about 0.3mg/L - 0.5mg/L of fluoride. The Water Treatment Services Unit uses hydrofluorosilicic acid to bring the fluoride level to about 1.0mg/L.
The EPA neither endorses nor opposes the addition of fluoride to drinking water, the decision to add fluoride in the drinking water is made at the local level. However, the EPA has set the maximum level of fluoride to be 4.0mg/L in drinking water. A resolution passed by City Council in 1950 directed City staff to fluoridate water.
The following bids were received:
PVS Nolwood Chemicals $0.345/lb
Alexander Chemical $0.373/lb + $30/ton during Frost Law
Thatcher Co $0.3815/lb
Pencco, Inc $0.3825/lb
LCI, LTD No Bid
Solvay Fluorides No Bid
It is recommended that the resolution be approved to satisfy the Water Treatment Services Unit's requirement of hydrofluorosilicic acid from PVS Nolwood Chemicals, as the lowest responsible bidder.
It is also recommended that the purchasing agreement be extended for up to three additional one-year extensions at no increase in cost if the vendor is agreeable, and if the City deems it to be in its best interest.
In the event PVS Nolwood Chemicals is unable to furnish the chemical, it is requested that the City Administrator be authorized to accept the next lowest responsible bidder for the fluoride purchase.
Funds are specifically budgeted for this purchase...
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