| Resolutions - Water Treatment: Consider four resolutions authorizing the Mayor to execute four separate contracts with DPC Industries, Inc., Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, Chameleon Industries, Inc., and Chemrite, Inc., for the purchase of chemicals for the North and South Water Treatment Plants and the Bailey County Well Field. |
The contracts will provide annual unit pricing for the purchase of 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, 10.0% Liquid Ammonium Sulfate, 50.0% Citric Acid, Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer Blend, and ACH Coagulant. These chemicals will be used for the disinfection, turbidity removal, filter membrane cleaning, and pH adjustment in the water treatment process. Specialized chemicals are required to produce safe water that meets Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.
In response to ITB 22-16644-KM, which was issued for annual unit pricing for Water Treatment Chemicals, the following bids were received and opened on June 24, 2022.
Item
# |
DPC
Industries |
Chemtrade
Chemicals |
Chameleon
Industries |
Chemrite,
Inc. |
Shannon
Chemical |
| 2 |
$1,781,433.60 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 3 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$474,518.25 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 4 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$45,031.00 |
$61,985.00 |
| 9 |
No Bid |
$154,500.00 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 11 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$341,640.00 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 12 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$360,620.00 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 13 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$379,600.00 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
| 14 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
$398,580.00 |
No Bid |
No Bid |
The following recommendations are for one year unit price contracts, plus 4 one-year renewal extensions, upon written approval from both parties. All stated annual quantities are approximations of usage during the one-year time period to be covered by pricing established by bid. Actual usage may be more or less. Chemical quantities will be determined by actual need.
Staff recommends awards to the following vendors, according to the unit price bids submitted:
DPC Industries, Inc.
Item 2 for 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite at $1.92 per gallon and an annual cost of $1,781,433.60
Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC
Item 9 for ACH Coagulant at $1,030.00 per ton and an annual cost of $154,500.00,
Chameleon Industries, Inc.
Item 3 - Liquid Ammonium Sulfate 10% @ $2.43 per gallon, annual cost of $474,518.25
Item 11 - Hydrate Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer Blend @ $360.00 per ton, annual cost of $341,640.00
Item 12 - Hydrate Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer Blend with 1% Copper Sulfate additive @ $380.00 per ton, annual cost of $360,620.00
Item 13 - Hydrate Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer Blend with 2% Copper Sulfate additive @ $400.00 per ton, annual cost of $379,600.00
Item 14 - Hydrate Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer Blend with 3% Copper Sulfate additive @ $420.00 per ton, annual cost of $398,580.00
Chemrite, Inc.
Item 4 for 50.0% Citric Acid at $1.838 per pound and an annual cost of $45,031.00 |
