HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. FSTI; STERLING WATER; SKYHAWK; THERCHEM; ALTIVIA - WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALSCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
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NUMBER Award of Bids for Water Treatment Chemicals for the
03/18/08
2008-CC-Wtchm Utility Operations Department. 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council award the bids for Water Treatment Chemicals as shown in bold below.
The chemicals recommended for award will be purchased, when required, from the vendors listed below forthe
Utility Operations Department Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment division operations activities.
BACKGROUND
These chemicals are used to treat drinking water and disinfect wastewater. Unit prices are firm for one year for
all chemicals excepf caustic and fluoride, which can fluctuatewith marketjustificationtrom the manufacturer (not
the vendor). Note that fluoride and phosphates have been largely unavailable since Hurricane Katrina, and we
have not been able to get these chemicals in bulk deliveries. Nineteen (19) bid packets were sent out,
specifications were advertised on 2/24/08 & 3/02/08, and the below bids were received on March 12, 2008. Low
bidders and their bids are shown in bold.
CI2 Tons CI2 150# cyl. Fluoride 50% NaOH 25% NaOH NH, Phosphates
Bidder 425 tons 36.000# 95 tons 145 tons 66 tons 39 tons 80 tons
AmPac Chem. no bid no bid no bid $745.00 $815.00 no bid no bid
Houston, TX
Tanner Ind. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1080.00- no bid
Southhampton, PA
FSTI no bid no bid no bid $536.80 $623.30 no bid no bid
Austin, TX
Bates Chem. no bid no bid no bid - no bid no bid no bid $921.05
Crosby, TX
Sterling Water no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $878.00
Stafford, TX
Shannon Ch. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid 51294.94
Malvern, PA
Carus Phos. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $880.00
Peru, IL
DXI Ind. $605.00 $0.644 $537.80 $602.10 $733.20 no bid no bid
Houston, TX
Skyhawk Ch. no bid no bid $501.00 $559:00 $659.00 no bid no bid
Houston, TX
Jaeger Prod. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1359.65
Houston, TX
Red Bird Sup. no bid no bid no bid $740.00 $860.00 no bid no bid
Bridge City, TX
Altivia Corp. $573.00 $0.600 no bid $590.00 $650.00 no bid 52,100
Houston, TX
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PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED
BY
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APPROVED BY []APPROVE []OTHER (DESCRIBE) SECRETARY
City Manager Date
City of Port Arthur, Texas
DATE
03/18/08
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$547,658.80
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Based on the estimated quantities bid for these chemicals, this year's prices reflect an increase of $56,528.5
from last year's award prices, or a 10.3% overall increase. These chemicals are purchased on an as-needed
basis and are charged to the Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment Division Operation and
Maintenance Budget Account Nos. 410-1252-532.29-02 and 410-1256-532.29-00.
STAFFIEMPLOYEE EFFECT
Trained and TCEO certified employees administer all water treatment chemicals.
SUMMARY
The low bids in bold for from the above bidders meet the requirements of the advertised specifications and are
therefore recommended for approval. Funds forthese chemicals are available in Water and Sewer Operations
Budget Account Numbers 410-1252-532.29-02 and 410-1256-532.29-00.
RECOMMENDED:
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Kelly E ri ge
Director of Utility Operations
410 Water & Sewer Fund
1252 Water Purification
1256 Wastewater Treatment
532 Water Utilities
2g Other Supplies
02 Chemicals
PREPARED BY:
KE:JT
APPROVED BY
City Manager
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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