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ITEM 39

City Council Memorandum Public Works & Utilities Memo No. UA25-025

Date:

October 14, 2024

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
John Knudson, Public Works and Utilities Director

From:

Donald Tuscano, Utility Plant Superintendent

Subject:

Agreement No. PW5-885-4805, with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, for Aluminum Chlorohydrate

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-885-4805, with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, for Aluminum Chlorohydrate, in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for a one-year period, November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, with the option of up to four additional one-year extensions.

Background/Discussion:

Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH) is a water treatment chemical used to coagulate particulate solids in water or wastewater. ACH is required for treatment of surface water from the Salt River Project canal at the new Reclaimed Water Interconnect Facility (RWIF), located near 905 E. Queen Creek Road. This coagulant changes the electrical charge of the particulate solids, causing them to attract and form larger solids that can be removed from water. Because the RWIF will use ACH as a direct additive to the treatment process, new product needs to be continuously ordered and applied.

This agreement will provide for the purchase of ACH for use in water treatment at the RWIF.

Evaluation:

On August 1, 2024, city staff issued Invitation for Bid No. PW5-885-4805 for ACH. Notification was sent to all registered vendors. Responses were received from the following offerors:

Univar Solutions USA, LLC
Hill Brothers Chemical Company

Staff evaluated the bids and recommends award to Univar Solutions USA, LLC, which submitted a bid that is fair, reasonable, and meets the needs of the city.

Fiscal Impact

Account No.

Fund Name

Program Name

Dollar Amount

CIP Funded Y/N

612.3960.5318.0.0.0

Reclaimed Water Operating

N/A

$130,000

Attachments

Agreement - Univar