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 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 15, 2017 and 1 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 15, 2017.  One supplier responded to the invitation for bid and the bidding result is as follows:

Vendor	Price per Year
Brenntag Pacific, Inc	$0.94/ gallon  Year 1
Brenntag Pacific, Inc	$0.94/ gallon  Year 2
Brenntag Pacific, Inc	$0.94/ gallon  Year 3

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the award for the purchase of calcium chloride liquid for $0.94per gallon from Brenntag Pacific, Inc. 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.