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Item 1.A.2.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 09/12/2022 |
| Title: | Water Reclamation Facility Chemicals - Dry Polymer |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award the Water Reclamation Facility Chemical contract for dry polymer to Polydyne, Inc. in the amount of $2.22 per pound for a period up to three years.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Chemical polymer is used in the wastewater treatment process to dry solids which are disposed of at the landfill. Annually, the wastewater drying process requires approximately 78,000 lbs of polymer. The polymer bid was advertised on August 5 and August 12 in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website. Bids were opened on August 16. Five (5) bids were received, and Polydyne, Inc. submitted the lowest bid.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the contract award for the dewatering dry chemical polymer used at the Water Reclamation Facility to Polydyne, Inc.; or,
- Not approve the contract award, reject all bids, and provide additional guidance to staff.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There are sufficient funds in the wastewater fund to purchase the dry polymer chemical for the Water Reclamation Facility, which was approved in the FY23 budget. The bids are as follows:
*Based on 78,000 lbs/yr
| Participant | Product | Price/lb | Total Bid Price Per Year* |
| Nalco Water | Nalco 9909 | No Bid | No Bid |
| Brenntag Pacific | CP2620 | $2.94 | $229,320.00 |
| Univar Solutions | Zetag 8180 | $2.94 | $229,320.00 |
| Hawkins Water Treatment Group | Zetag 8180 | $3.17 | $247,260.00 |
| Polydyne, Inc. | Clarifloc C-3289 | $2.22 | $173,160.00 |