SUBJECT
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Consideration to award supply contract number FY24-095 to the following low bidders:
1. Chemrite Chemicals, Buford, Georgia;
2. Brenntag Southwest, Lancaster, Texas;
3. Chemtrade Chemicals, Parsippany, New Jersey;
4. Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia;
5. Univar Solutions USA Inc., Kent, Washington;
6. Pencco, Inc., San Felipe, Texas;
7. Hawkins Inc., Roseville, Minnesota;
in an annual amount of up to $5,225,000.00 and a two-year total of $10,450,000.00 for the purchase of water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds. This contract has three one year extension periods. All chemicals will be purchased on as needed basis. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer Systems Funds
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The City received nine bids through Cit-E-Bid for the purchase of water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Utilities Department. Staff is recommending that these contracts be awarded to the low bidders listed below for the purchase of chemicals used in the water and wastewater treatment process. In order to maintain flexibility and surges in demand, staff is recommending that items 10 and 14 have Chemtrade Chemicals as a primary vendor and Pencco, Inc., as a secondary vendor. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for three, additional one year periods. This contract shall be the responsibility of and administered by the vendor and the City of Laredo Utilities Department.
Summary:
Vendor Chemical Unit Price
Univar Solutions Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (50%) lbs. $0.22
Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (25%) lbs. $0.13
Hawkins, ...
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