The Public Works Department uses liquid calcium chloride on city streets and roads during the winter months to aid in ice and snow removal.  On average, the Street/Traffic Division will use between 160,000 and 180,000 gallons of this liquid for the snow and ice season.  The Public Works Department advertised for bids in the Billings Times and the City Internet for two weeks.  Bids were opened for the calcium chloride liquid on August 28th, 2012.

The Council may:

Approve the award for the purchase of the calcium chloride liquid; or

Not award for the purchase of the calcium chloride liquid.  If not awarded, it will make it more difficult for the Public Works Department to clear the ice and snow this winter season.

The cost for the calcium chloride liquid will be funded through the Public Works Department, Street/Traffic Division operation and maintenance budget approved by Council.  Bids were received on August 28th, 2012.  One supplier responded to the request for bids and the bidding result is as follows:

                                                 

Vendor	Price Per Gallon
Brenntag	Yr 1 $0.91 per gallon
	Yr 2 $0.91 per gallon
	Yr 3 $0.91 per gallon

Staff recommends that Council approve the purchase of calcium chloride liquid for $0.91 per gallon from Brenntag for 1 year with the option of purchasing the calcium chloride liquid for years two and three based on mutual consent of the city and the supplier.