HomeMy WebLinkAboutA.LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE City of POrt Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Comm unication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE
04/22/03 DECHLO03 DOC Award of Liquid Sodium Bisulflte for the Utility 1 of 2
Operations Department, Wastewater Treatment
Division.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council award the annual contract for Liquid Sodium Bisulfite to Premier
Chemicals & Services, of Houston, Texas, in the estimated total amount of $35,760 [$0.82/gal (in
1500 gallon bulk loads) and $0.72/gal (in 3000 gallon bulk loads)] for the Utility Operations
Department, Wastewater Treatment Division, account 410-1256-532.29-00.
BACKGROUND
This chemical is used to remove the chlorine from the plant effluent at the Main, Port Acres, and
Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment Plants, per our permit requirements. Estimated annual usage is
(8) 1500 gallon bulk loads, and (12) 3000 gallon bulk loads. MID-CO Water Treatment Inc. is the
current supplier of this chemical, and this bid is $0.01/gallon over the current contract prices. Eleven
bid packets were mailed and advertised on March 23 and March 30, 2003. Three vendors submitted
bid packets, which were received on April 9, 2003.
BIDDER 1500 Gallon Load 3000 Gallon Load Est. Annual Total
Mid-Co Chemicals $0.91/gal. $0.81/gal. $40,080
Bay City, Texas
Premier Chemicals & Services $0.82/gal. $0.721gal. $35,760
Houston, Texas
Cole Chemical $1.00/gal. $1.00/gal. $48,000
Houston, Texas
The lowest and best bid meeting specifications is from Premier Chemicals & Services, of Houston,
Texas, and is therefore recommended for award.
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City of Port Arthur, TexaS
Mayor and City Council Communication
)ATE REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE
04/22/03 OECHLO03.DOC Award of Liquid Sodium Bisulflte for the Utility 2 of 2
Operations Department, Wastewater Treatment
Division.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
This chemical is budgeted in the current operating budget. Sufficient funds are available in
account no. 410-1256-532.29-00.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
Properly trained and certified City WWTP personnel will control and monitor the application of this
chemical in order to comply with regulatory permits.
SUMMARY
The bid from Premier Chemicals & Services is the lowest and best bid for Liquid Sodium Bisulfite
and is therefore recommended for approval in the amount of $0.82/gal. In 1500 gallon bulk loads
and $0.72/gallon in 3000 gallon bulk loads, an e/st~mated amount of $35,760.
¢'~Da'ni'e'~ S/h~pherd- Rebecca Underhill
Director of Utility Operations Director of Finance
Joseph Broussard
Purchasing Manager
xc: Kelly Eldridge
410 Water & Sewer Fund
12 Public Services
56 Wastewater Treatment
532 Water Utilities
29 Other Supplies
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VENDORS MAILED FOR
SODIUM BISUqLHTE
D. B. WESTERN INC. PENCO INC. COLE CHEMICAL
12511 STRONG ROAD PO BOX 600 8915 GAYLORD ST.
LAPORTE TX 77572 SAN FELIPE TX 77473 HOUSTON TX 77024
MIDCO CHEMICAL CO. K2 CHEM GC3
PO BOX 303 ATTN: RENEE EARLEY AT'I2q: ROSANNE MCDONALD
BAY CITY TX 77414 4534 SUMMEP,3IILL ROAD 733 HEIGHTS BLVD
TEXARKANA TX 75503 HOUSTON TX 77007
CARIQUEST BIGLER T1La~DING PREMIER CHEMICALS &
ATTN: ROBERT BLACKWELDER COIvlPANY rNC. SERVICES
181 WOODLAWN AV 1710 W. TC JESTER ATTN: SUSAN LUCAS
BELMONT NC 28012 SUITE 5101 2350 BAGBY STREET #6201
HOUSTON TX 77008 HOUSTON TX 77006
GOOD PASTURE INC. FAX TO
214 SOUTH 6TM ST. ASHLAND
PO BOX 912 ATTN: TONY JOZWlAK
BROWNFIELD TX 79316-0912 713-947-2715