ADMINISTRATION- Robert Therres, Public Services Manager
Title
APPROVE 2017 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL BIDS
Background
Bids were advertised and received for water treatment chemicals for 2017. The City received four(4) bids for the various chemicals on November 23rd. Chemicals used in water production are Chlorine, Sulfur Dioxide, Fluoride, and Phosphates.
The bid is based on the chemicals used for an average year of water usage(pumping). If more water is used(pumped) then the chemicals purchased will increase. As in the past several years, staff is recommending that the awards be made to the company with the lowest bid on each chemical.
The low bidder for both fluoride and sulfur dioxide is D.P.C. Industries. This amount totals $33,600. Hawkins, Inc. is the low bidder for the remaining chemicals, Chlorine, Polyphosphate, and zinc orthophosphate in the amount of $68,170.
The bid prices are similar to 2016 bid prices, Chlorine is up a small amount and the other chemicals are down a small amount. The two low bidders, DPC Industries and Hawkins, Inc. have been the two low bidders for the chemical bids since we started splitting the bids up.
Recommendation
Staff recommends award of the Water Treatment Chemical bid and authorization to enter contracts for 2017 to low bidders for each chemical. D.P.C. Industries for fluoride and sulfur dioxide in the amount of $33,600 and Hawkins, Inc. for Chlorine, polyphosphate, and Zinc Orthophosphate in the amount of $68,170.