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Res 087-2022 Amend 2022 Bulk Chemicals 08/02/2022 Resolution No. 87-2022 Resolution amending the award of certain chemicals to authorize the City to revoke the awards issued to Water Tech Inc. and award certain chemicals to Univar Solutions, Shannon Chemical Corporation, and Chemrite Inc. as part of the City's annual supply of bulk chemicals for water and wastewater treatment WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls advertised and requested bids for the purchase of the annual supply of chemicals for water and wastewater treatment; and, WHEREAS, bids were received and publicly opened on May 4, 2022; and, WHEREAS, staff mistakenly noted that Univar Solutions did not place a bid, however, reviewing the documents, Univar Solutions was the low bidder for the liquid sodium hydroxide; and, WHEREAS, staff wishes to correct the oversight and award the low bid to Univar Solutions for liquid sodium hydroxide and the City Council desires to purchase chemicals from Univar Solutions for the City's water and wastewater treatment operations; and, WHEREAS, further Water Tech Inc. has notified the City that it can no longer supply chemicals for which they bid due to supply chain issues and has withdrawn its bid; and, WHEREAS, City staff has contacted each of the next low bidders and they have agreed to honor their price on the chemicals from which Water Tech Inc. withdrew and staff recommends amending the original award on certain chemicals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. This Resolution hereby revokes the following awards: a. Water Tech Inc. in the amount of $34,510.00 for Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda). b. Water Tech Inc. in the amount of$95,320.50 for Liquid Citric Acid. c. Water Tech Inc. in the amount of $6,880.00 for Citric Acid (Food Grade) 2. Authorization is granted to award bids for the purchase of bulk water and wastewater treatment for each chemical as follows: a. Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) to Univar Solutions for up to 14,500 gallons at $1.53 per unit cost in the amount not to exceed $22,315.50. b. Liquid Citric Acid to Shannon Chemical Corporation for up to 5,830 gallons at $19.44 per unit cost in the amount not to exceed $113,335.20. c. Citric Acid (Food Grade) to Chemrite, Inc. for up to 4,000 pounds at $3.99 per unit cost for an amount not to exceed $15,960.00 PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of August, 2022. /r,tirt— ‘,/ gewilief6----• MAYOR ATTEST: Li//AIL 6City Clerk� J BID: 22-30 CHEMICAL: LIQUID SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) PURPOSE: PH Adjustment AMOUNT: 14.500 GAL 2019 COST: $1.066/GAL UNIT EXTENDED COMPANY COST COST 1,1AVE RICK L©GIS-ICS LLC S 2 27 S 47,415.00 PVS 11INIBULK [t1C. 5 2.386 S 34,597.00 UNIVAR SOLUTIONS U SA IUC. S 1.539 S 22,315.50 WATER TECH INC. 5 2.38 $ 34,510.00 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA Inc in the amount of S22.315 50.