REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: BUD TICKEL, Assistant Director - Water
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to the extension and increase of a Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide
with Univar USA Inc. (Bid File 9429) (Citywide):
1. Reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide (Bid File 9601)
2. Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Univar USA Inc. (Univar) to an annual amount of $1,443,365, and extend the contract for one additional year (Bid File 9429) (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide Bid File 9601; and approve an increase in the contract amount to $1,443,365 and extend the duration for one additional year for the Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide (Bid File 9429).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities - Water Division (Water) routinely uses sodium hydroxide as an additive in finished drinking water at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF), Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF) and Tank 3 Surface Water Treatment and Water Storage Facility (T-3).
On October 5, 2021 bids were opened for the Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide, 25% and 50%. Four vendors provided bids and all four vendors were considered non-responsive. Staff recommends that Council reject all bids for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide (Bid File 9601).
During a review of Bid File 9429, it was discovered that the original bid specifications allowed for an additional two one-year terms that were not captured in the approved February 8, 2018 Council Report. An approval by Council to extend BF 9429 by an additional one year and increase the annual contract amount to $1,443...
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