Staff recommends that the City Council approve the award for the purchase of De-icer/Anti-icer for $1.00 per gallon from Brenntag Pacific Inc. for one year with the option of purchasing the De-icer/Anti-icer for years two and three based on mutual consent of the City and the supplier.

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 during a season.  The Public Works Department advertised for bids in the Yellowstone County News and on the City internet for two weeks.  Bids were opened for the calcium chloride on August 25, 2020 and one bid was received.

City Council may:

• Approve the award for the purchase of the calcium chloride liquid, or;
• Disapprove 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 25, 2020.  One supplier responded to the request for bid and the bidding result is as follows.

Vendor	Price per gallon each Year
Brenntag Pacific, Inc.	$1.00/gallon Year 1
Brenntag Pacific, Inc.	$1.00/gallon Year 2
Brenntag Pacific, Inc.	$1.00/gallon Year 3

Although only one bid was received, staff believes the bid is a reasonable price for this product and is within the budget amount.