ADMINISTRATION- Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works
Title
APPROVE 2021 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL BIDS
Background
Staff received three bids for 2021 water treatment chemicals. The requested quantities for chemicals in 2021 is significantly higher than in previous years due to bringing our new Water Treatment Plant No. 4 on line. These represent maximum quantities we may need over the course of the year in order to lock in the bulk purchase pricing.
The companies who submitted were DPC Industries Inc., Hawkins Inc. and Shannon Chemicals.
Hawkins was the low bidder for nine (9) of the ten (10) water treatment plant chemicals this year. The chemicals are Hydrofluorosilic Acid, Chlorine- 1 Ton & 150lb Cylinders, Polyphosphate, Zinc Orthophosphate, Sulfur Dioxide - 1 Ton Cylinders, Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Sodium Permanganate.
DPC was the low bidder for the Sulfur Dioxide - 150lb Cylinders only. The difference in bids amounted to $20.00 annually. DPC chose to withdraw that bid rather than have to make a special schedule for a single chemical. This improves efficiency of coordination by giving all chemical bids to a single company, Hawkins.
The total chemical bid from Hawkins for 2021 is $382,370.00 to provide all our water treatment chemical needs. Quantities will be purchased and delivered as needed throughout the year. Funding is included in the 2021 Water Fund budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommends authorizing the purchase of the water treatment chemicals from Hawkins Inc. in the amount of $382,370.00