HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. PURCHASE WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALSCity of Port Arthur, Texas
1Vlayor and City Council Communication
DATE - REFERENCE SUBJECT: - Page
03/17/10 NUMBER Award of Bid for Water Treatment Chemicals for the
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RECOMMENDATION•
We recommend the City Council authorize the second yeaz of the existing agreement for the purpose of
purchasing water treatment chemicals, when required, from the vendors listed below for the Utility Operations
Department's Water Purification Division.
BACKGROUND:
These chemicals aze used to treat drinking water. Last year, our specifications allowed for a contract extension
on bid prices, making the unit prices firm for one additional year for all chemicals exceptChlorine. All four (4)
vendors have agreed to extend their existing bids for one (I) additional year.
Chemical Vendor Unit Price Annual Estimate
Fluoride Pennco; Inc. $676.75lton $64,291.25
'' San Felipe, TX
50%NaOH AltiviaCorp., $840.00/ton `$121,800.00 ~ _ .
Houston, TX
25%NaOH AltiviaCorp. $840.00/ton $121,800.00
Houston, TX . ..
NH3 . Therchem . $800.00/ton $26,000.00 -
New Iberia, LA
Phospates Sterling Water.- $1,248.00 $84,240.00
Columbia, TX
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
These chemicals are purchased on an as-needed basis and are charged to the Water Purification division, operation
and maintenance account number 410-1252-532.29-02 (Water Purification Budget).
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
TCEQ certified operators administer al] water treatment chemicals.
SUMMARY:-
We iecommend the City Council authorize the second year of the existing agreement for the purpose of purchasing water
treatment chemicals. Funds for these contracts are available in Water Purification division budget account number410-1252-
532.29-02,
PREPARED BY: -DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: ~ PROCESSED -
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CITY MANAGER ~'/,/ '. - - ~ R llate
City of Port Arthur; Texas- "
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: - Page -
NumBER Award of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Utility
03/17/10 p erations De artment. 2 of 2
SUMMARY:
We recommend the City Council authorize the second year of the existing agreement for the purpose of purchasing water
treatment chemicals.. Funds for these contracts aze available in Water Purification division budget account number 410-
1252-532.29-02. -
RECOMMENDEDc y
Kelly EI ridge D/en~~bo-"rah Echols ~,'//
Dueotor of Utility Operations Director of Finance
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S awna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
xc: John Tomplait
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CITY
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