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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Robert M Rivera, Public Works Director | | DATE: | 7/18/2017 | | RE: | Wastewater Treatment Plant/Water Treatment Plant Bulk Chemicals Purchases |
REQUEST:
Attached for your review and consideration by Council are the results of the bids received for the bulk purchase of chemicals used in the treatment of wastewater and raw water.
DISCUSSION:
On April 17, 2017 Invitation to bid No. 17-010 was advertised by the City requesting proposals from vendors who could supply various chemicals in bulk for the purpose of raw water and wastewater treatment. Sealed bids were received by the City Clerk on June 1, 2017 and opened on June 2, 2017. The results of the bid tabulation identified the apparent low bidders as Allied Universal Corporation of Miami Florida for Sodium Hypochlorite at $0.495 a gallon, Hawkins Inc. of Apopka, Florida for Sodium Hydroxide at $2.72 a gallon, Thatcher Company Incorporated of Salt Lake City Utah for Alum at $0.5063 a gallon and finally, Sterling Water Technologies of Croydon, Pennsylvania for Polymer at $1.0936 a pound. Subsequent to the bid tabulation, tests were performed by staff on June 28, 2017 to verify performance standards describe in the bid documents. The chemical test results for Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Hydroxide, and Alum met the minimum standards and were approved by staff. The test results for Polymer did not meet the minimum standards resulting in a disqualification of the bid submitted by Sterling Water Technologies. The second lowest bidder for Polymer was Fort Bend Services of Stafford Texas at $1.10 per pound.
RECOMMENDATION:
The recommended action by staff of Council is to approve the bid tabulation and approve the purchase of bulk chemicals from Allied Universal Corporation, Chemtrade Chemicals, Fort Bend Services, and the disqualification of Sterling Water Technologies bid.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the purchases is budgeted and available in the Water Pollution Control No. 401-0112-535-52-21, Reclaimed Water-Production No. 401-0111-535-52-21, and Water Production Operating Fund No. 401-0105-533-52-21.
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