HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. PURCHASE LIQUID CHLORINE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONSCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE -SUBJECT: Page
NUMBER Award. of Bid for Liquid Chlorine for the Utility Operations 1 of
04/12/10 zD~D-co-crz Department.
We recommend the City Council award the bids for Liquid Chlorine as shown in bold below. The chemicals
recommended for award. will be purchased when required from the vendors listed below for the Utility
Operations Department Water Purfication and Wastewater Treatment division operations activities.
BACKGROUND
These chemicals are used to disinfect drinking water and wastewater. Unit prices ere firm for six months. Four
(4) bid packages were mailed or emailed, specifications were advertised on 3/14/10 & 3121/10, and the below
bids were received on March 31.2010. Low bidders and their bids are shown in bold.
Bidder Item Otv. Unit Price. Total Bid
Altivia Corp. CIz-ton cyl. 325 tons $496.00 $161,200.
Houston,. TX CIz-150# cyl. 240 cyl. $89.00 $ 21,360.
DXI Ind. CIz-ton cyl. 325 tons $507.00 $164,775.
Houston, TX CIz-150# cyl. 240 cyl. $81.50 $ 19,560.
Last Year CIz-ton cyl. 325 tons $444.00 $144,300.
CIz-150# cyl: 240 cyl. $ 77.40 $ 18,576.
BUDGET/FISCAL, EFFECT
The low bids for ton and 150 Ib. cylinders reflect 11.7% and 5.2% increases; respectively. 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:
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Kelly EIdI dge
Director of Utility Operations
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5hawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
PREPARED BY:
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APPROVED BY
City Manager
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Deborah Echols
Director of Finance.
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