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 season.  The Public Work Department advertised for bids in the Billings Times and on the City website for two weeks. Bids were opened for the calcium chloride on August 12, 2014 and one bid was received.

The Council may:

• Approve the award for the purchase of he 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 help clear the ice and snow this coming winter.

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 12, 2014.  One supplier responded to the request for bid and the bidding result is as follows:

Vendor	Price per Year per Gallon
Brenntag Pacific	Yr 1  $0.9275 Yr 2  $0.9275 Yr 3  $0.9275

This bid is two cents higher per gallon compared to the last three year cycle.

Staff recommends that Council approve the award for the purchase of calcium chloride liquid for $0.9275 per gallon from Brenntag Pacific for one year with the option of purchasing the calcium chloride liquid for years two and three based on mutual agreement of the City and the supplier.