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Home My WebLink AboutA. WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALSCity of Port Arthur, Texas Mayor and City Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Page NUMBER Award of Bids for Water Treatment Chemicals for the 03/02/09 Zoos-cc-wtonm 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 except caustic and fluoride, which can fluctuate with marketjustificationfr0m the manufacturer (not the vendor). Fifty (50) bid packets were sent out, specifications were advertised on 2/1109 & 2/8/09, and the below bids were received on February 18, 2009. Low bidders and their bids are shown in bold. CI2-ton cyl. CIZ 150# cyl. Fluoride ` 50% NaOH ~ 25°/a NaOH NH3 ~ Phosphates' Bidder 325 tons 36 000# 95 tons 145 tons 66 tons 32.5 tons 67.5 tons Armstrong no bid no bid $890.00 no bid no bid no bid $1,260.00 Houston, TX Pencco, Inc. no bid no bid $676.75 no bid no bid no bid no bid San Felipe, TX LCI, LTD. no bid no bid $680.00 no bid no bid no bid no bid Jacksonville, FL Solvay Fluor. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid Houston, TX Premier Chem. no bid no bid no bid $879.00 $995.00 no bid no bid Baton Rouge, LA Attivia Corp. $444.00 $0.6333 no bid $840.00 8840.00 no bid $3,050.00 Houston, TX DXI Ind. $434.80 $0.5160 $687.00 $900.19 $1,053.00 no bid no bid Houston, TX FSTI no bid no bid no bid $867.30 $893.10 no bid no bid Austin, TX Shannon Ch. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,434.00 Malvern, PA Pristine Water no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,746.00 Waujegan, IL Carus Ind. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,272.00 Belmont, NC Simply Aquat. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,294.00 Kirbyville, TX Sterling Water no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,248.00 Columbia, TN Airgas Spec. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,746.00 no bid Duluth, GA Continued... PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY KE:JT cITY APPROVED BY []APPROVE []OTHER (DESCRIBE) SECRETARY Date City Manager ,~ _ e City of Port Arthur, Texas Mayor and City Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Page NUMBER Award of Bids for Water Treatment Chemicals for the 03/02/09 zoos-cc-wccnm Utili O erations De artment. 2 of 2 CIz Tons CIZ 150# cyl. Fluoride 50% NaOH 25% NaOH NH3 Phosphates Bidder 325 tons 36 000# 95 tons 145 tons 66 tons 32.5 tons 67.5 tons Therchem no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $800.00 no bid New Iberia, LA Tanner Irid. no bid no bid no bid no bid no bid $1,220.00 no bid Southhampton, PA 2009 Low Bids $434.80 $0.5160 $676.75 $840.00 $840.00 $800.00 $1,248.00 2008 Awards $573.00 $0.600 $501.00 $536.80 $623.30 $900.00 $878.00 Unit Price D% -24.1% -14.0% +35.1% +56.5°/a +34.8% -11.1% +42.1% Est. Ann. Total $141,310. $18,576. $64,291.25 $121,800. $55,440. $26,000. $84,240. Cost Change -$44,915. -$3,024. +$16,696.25 +$43,964.. +$14,302.20 -$10,140. +$24,975. Grand Total: $511,657.25 BUDGETIFISCAL EFFECT Based on the estimated quantities bid for these chemicals, this year's prices reflect an increase of $41,858.45 from last year's award prices, or a 8.9% 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. STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT Trained and TCEQ certified employees administer all water treatment chemicals. SUMMARY The low bid for each item, shown above in bold from the corresponding bidders, meets the requirements of the advertised specifications and is 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: / / ~ '~ f /e, ;; ,~,, `-~ t~k e ~ ~ - .. .r ~ u _ ..,, 4L~. Kelly EI idge hawna Tubbs Rebecca Underhill Director of Utility Operations Purchasing Manager Director of Finance 410 Water & Sewer Fund 1252 Water Purification 1256 Wastewater Treatment 532 Water Utilities 29 Other Supplies 02 Chemicals DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY APPROVED BY [ ]APPROVE [ ]OTHER (DESCRIBE) CITY Cit M SECRETARY y anager Date