Res 067-2024 Bids for Annual Supply of Bulk Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment 06/18/2024 Resolution No. 67-2024
Resolution authorizing award of 25 chemical bids and 1 bid extension,
and rejecting 1 bid to various vendors for 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 22, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to purchase chemicals for the City's water
and wastewater treatment operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Authorization is granted to award 25 bids and 1 extension, and 1 rejection for the
purchase of bulk water and wastewater treatment for each chemical as follows:
• Anhydrous Ammonia to Airgas Specialty Products, Inc. in the amount of
$106,400.00.
• Aquamag to Chemrite, Inc. in the amount of $8,410.00.
• Calcium Oxide (Pebble Quicklime) to Texas Lime Company in the amount
of $865,470.00.
• Copper Sulfate to Vineera Chemicals, LLC in the amount of$17,440.00.
• Liquid Ferric Chloride to PVS Technologies, Inc. in the amount of
$733,200.00.
• Citric Acid (Food Grade) to Water Tech, Inc. in the amount of$5,000.00.
• Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Fluoride) to Univar Solutions USA, LLC in the amount
of $40,600.00.
• Liquid Ammonium Sulfate to Water Tech, Inc. in the amount of $67,200.00.
• Liquid Carbon Dioxide to Linde, Inc. in the amount of$199,375.00.
• Bulk Liquid Chlorine to PVS DX Inc. in the amount of $540,250.00; Liquid
Chlorine Cylinders to PVS DX Inc. in the amount of $302,540.00. (Total
price in the amount of $842,790.00)
• Liquid Citric Acid to Chemrite, Inc. in the amount of $60,282.20.
• Aqualum Polymer to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $9,288.00.
• Liquid Ferric Sulfate to Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC in the amount of
$515,685.60.
• Liquid Hydrochloric Acid to Water Tech, Inc. in the amount of $24,750.00.
• Liquid Sodium Bisulfite to Univar Solutions USA LLC, in the amount of
$78,975.00.
• Liquid Sodium Chlorite to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC in the amount
of $155,150.00.
• Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) to Univar Solutions USA LLC in
the amount of $19,901.25.
• Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite to PVS Minibulk, Inc. in the amount of
$65,128.05.
• Sulfur Dioxide to PVS DX Inc. in the amount of $172,880.00.
• Liquid Sulfuric Acid to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the amount of
$43,882.80.
• Potassium Permanganate to Chemrite, Inc. in the amount of$9,483.00.
• Powdered Activated Carbon to Arq Purifications, Inc. in the amount of
$46,200.00.
• Scale Inhibitor/Antiscalant to Avista Technologies, Inc. in the amount of
$11 ,505.38.
• Wacker Silfoam to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the amount of$24,549.00.
• Belt Press Polymer to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of $25,600.00.
• Liquid Oxygen to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in the amount of $24,300.00.
(Extension)
• Lime Slurry — Rejection of bid due to unreasonable increase in unit cost.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of June, 2024.
MAYOR
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City Clerk
BULK CHEMICAL COST ANALYSIS
2023 VS 2024
BID QTY UOM DESCRIPTION TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2024
24-14 40,000 GAL AMMONIUM SULFATE $ 101,200.00 $ 67,200.00
24-15 56 TONS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA $ 134,400.00 $ 106,400.00
24-16 7,250 LBS AQUA MAG $ 10,077.50 $ 8,410.00
24-17 1,500 GAL AQUALUM POLYMER $ 9,546.00 $ 9,288.00
24-18 10,000 LBS BELT PRESS POLYMER $ 27,900.00 $ 25,600.00
24-19 3,000 TONS CALCIUM OXIDE (PEBBLE QUICKLIME) $ 829,050.00 $ 865,470.00
24-20 725 TONS CARBON DIOXIDE $ 199,375.00 $ 199,375.00
24-21 250 TONS CHLORINE (BULK) $ 530,250.00 $ 540,250.00
140 TONS CHLORINE (1-TON CYLINDERS) $ 296,940.00 $ 302,540.00
24-22 5,830 GAL CITRIC ACID $ 113,335.20 $ 60,282.20
24-23 4,000 LBS CITRIC ACID(FOOD GRADE) $ 15,960.00 $ 5,000.00
24-24 8,000 LBS COPPER SULFATE $ 18,560.00 $ 17,440.00
24-25 260,000 GAL FERRIC CHLORIDE $ 754,000.00 $ 733,200.00
24-26 241,200 GAL FERRIC SULFATE $ 532,449.00 $ 515,685.60
24-27 5,000 GAL HYDROCHLORIC ACID $ 13,900.00 $ 24,750.00
24-28 14,500 GAL HYDROFLUOSILICICACID(FLUORIDE) $ 37,700.00 $ 40,600.00
24-30 27,000 GAL LIQUID OXYGEN $ 24,300.00 $ 24,300.00
24-31 4,350 LBS POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE $ 11,571.00 $ 9,483.00
24-32 30 TONS POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON $ 48,000.00 $ 46,200.00
24-33 17,200 GAL SCALE INHIBITOR/ANTISCALANT $ 13,978.99 $ 11,505.38
24-34 75 TOTE SODIUM BISULFITE 38% $ 81,000.00 $ 78,975.00
24-35 290,000 WET LBS SODIUM CHLORITE 25% $ 168,200.00 $ 155,150.00
24-36 14,500 GAL SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC) $ 22,315.50 $ 19,901.25
24-37 16,081 GAL SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5% $ 38,594.40 $ 65,128.05
24-38 80 TONS SULFUR DIOXIDE $ 169,680.00 $ 172,880.00
24-39 15,080 GAL SULFURIC ACID 93% $ 78,416.00 $ 43,882.80
24-40 21 DRM WACKER SILFOAM $ 24,537.24 $ 24,549.00
$ 4,305,235.83 $ 4,173,445.28
Difference $ (131,790.56)
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-14
CHEMICAL: AMMONIUM SULFATE
PURPOSE: Generation of Chloramine disinfectants for water treatment.
AMOUNT: 40,000 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2.53/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
BAKER SERVICES, INC $ 1.85 $ 74,000
CHAMELEON INDUSTRIES INC. $ 1.71 $ 68,400
CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC $ 1.73 $ 69,200
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 2.25 $ 90,000
WATER TECH, INC. $ 1.68 $ 67,200
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Water Tech, inc. in the amount of$67,200.
BID: 24-15
CHEMICAL: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
PURPOSE: Form chloramines for disinfection
AMOUNT: 56 TONS 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2400/TON
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC. $ 1,900.00 $ 106,400
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Airgas Specialty Products, Inc., in the amount of$106,400.00.
BID: 24-16
CHEMICAL: AQUA MAG
PURPOSE: To enhance coagulation
AMOUNT: 7,250 LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST: $0.1.391LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMTRITE, INC. $ 1.16 $ 8,410
SHANNON CHEMICAL CORPORTATION $ 1.21 $ 8,772.50
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Chemrite, Inc. , in the amount of$8,410.00.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS - TABULATIONS
BID: 24-17
CHEMICAL: AQUALUM POLYMER
PURPOSE: Treatment of potable drinking water
AMOUNT: 1,500 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $6.3641GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
POLYDYNE, INC. $ 6.192 $ 9,288
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of$9,288.00.
BID: 24-18
CHEMICAL: BELT PRESS POLYMER
PURPOSE: Treatment of potable water
AMOUNT: 10,000 LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2.79/LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
POLYDYNE, INC. $ 2.56 $ 25,600
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Polydyne Inc. in the amount of$25,600.00.
BID: 24-19
CHEMICAL: CALCIUM OXIDE (PEBBLE QUICKLIME)
PURPOSE: Softening
AMOUNT: 3,000 TON 2023 RENEWAL COST: $276.35/TON
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
TEXAS LIME COMPANY $ 288.49 $ 865,470
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Texas Lime Company, in the amount of$865,470.00.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-20
CHEMICAL: CARBON DIOXIDE
PURPOSE: Stabilization
AMOUNT: 725 TONS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$275/TON
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
LINDE,INC. $ 275 $ 199,375
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Linde, Inc. in the amount of$199,375.00.
BID: 24-21
CHEMICAL: LIQUID CHLORINE
PURPOSE: Disinfection in water and wastewater plants
AMOUNT: BULK-250 TONS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$2,121/TON BULK
1-TON CYLINDERS-140 TONS $2,121/TON CYLINDERS
VENDOR BULK COST 1-TON CYLINDERS
UNIT EXT UNIT EXT
PVS DX INC $ 2,161 $ 540,250 $ 2,161 $ 302,540
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid for Bulk&Cylinder Chlorine to PVS DX Inc. in the amount of$842,790.00
BID: 24-22
CHEMICAL: CITRIC ACID 50%
PURPOSE: Cleaning compound for micro-filter elements
AMOUNT: 5,830 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$19.44/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMRITE, INC. $ 10.34 $ 60,282.20
SHANNON CHEMICAL CORPORATION $ 14.37 $ 83,777.10
WATER TECH, INC. $ 16.84 $ 98,177.20
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Chemrite, Inc. in the amount of$60,282.20.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-23
CHEMICAL: CITRIC ACID(FOOD GRADE)
PURPOSE: Treatment of drinking water
AMOUNT: 4,000 LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$3.99/LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMRITE, INC. $ 1.55 $ 6,200
DAKOTA/MAVERICK $ 1.40 $ 5,600
WATER TECH, INC. $ 1.25 $ 5,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Water Tech, Inc. in the amount of$5,000.00.
BID: 24-24
CHEMICAL: COPPER SULFATE
PURPOSE: Control of algae
AMOUNT: 8,000 LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$2.32/LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMRITE, INC. $ 2.54 $ 20,320
VINEERA CHEMICALS, LLC $ 2.18 $ 17,440
WATER TECH, INC. $ 2.44 $ 19,520
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Vineera Chemicals, LLC in the amount of$17,440.00.
BID: 24-25
CHEMICAL: FERRIC CHLORIDE
PURPOSE: Treatment of Wastewater
AMOUNT: 260,000 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$2.90/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PENCCO, INC. $ 2.04 $ 530,400
PVS TECHNOLOGIES,INC $ 2.82 $ 733,200
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Due to past customer service issues with the low bidder and their inability to correct
said issues, staff recommends the award of bid to PVS Technologies in the amount of
$733,200.00
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-26
CHEMICAL: FERRIC SULFATE
PURPOSE: Coagulation
AMOUNT: 241,200 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2.20751GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC $ 2.138 $ 515,685.60
PENCCO, INC. $ 2.19 $ 528,228.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, in the amount of$515,685.60.
BID: 24-27
CHEMICAL: HYDROCHLORIC ACID
PURPOSE: Treatment of drinking water
AMOUNT: 5,000 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2.78/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
WATER TECH, INC. $ 4.95 $ 24,750
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Water Tech, Inc. in the amount of$24,750.00.
BID: 24-28
CHEMICAL: HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID(FLUORIDE)
PURPOSE: Fluoridation
AMOUNT: 14,500 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2.78/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PENCCO, INC. $ 3.05 $ 44,225
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA, LLC $ 2.80 $ 40,600
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA, LLC, in the amount of$40,600.00.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-29
CHEMICAL: LIME SLURRY
PURPOSE: Treatment of Wastewater
AMOUNT: 440,000 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$0.73071GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
TR INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY
DBA CATALYNT SOLUTIONS $ 2.27 $ 998,800
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends rejection of bids due to increase in unit cost. Staff will rebid
chemical with the anticipation of more bidders and a lower price.
BID: 24-30
CHEMICAL: LIQUID OXYGEN
PURPOSE: Treatment of Wastewater
AMOUNT: 27,000 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$0.901GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
NO BIDS RECEIVED
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Since no bids were received for the annual supply of this product, Staff have made
arrangements to purchase the chemical from their current supplier, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
BID: 24-31
CHEMICAL: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
PURPOSE: Taste and odor
AMOUNT: 4,350 LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$2.66/LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
CHEMRITE, INC. $ 2.18 $ 9,483
SHANNON CHEMICAL CORPORATION $ 2.27 $ 9,874.50
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 2.58 $ 11,223
WATER TECH, INC. $ 3.17 $ 13,789.50 CAROX
$ 2.90 $ 12,615 IMPORTS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Chemrite, Inc., in the amount of$9,483.00.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-32
CHEMICAL: POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
PURPOSE: Taste and odor
AMOUNT: 30 TONS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$1,600/TON
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
ARQ PURIFICATIONS,INC. $ 1,540 $ 46,200
CARBON ACTIVATED CORPORATION $ 64,800
CHEMRITE, INC $ 2,760 $ 82,800
NORIT AMERICAS INC. $ 1,560 $ 46,800
PENCCO, INC. NO BID
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Arq Purifications, Inc., in the amount of$46,200.00.
BID: 24-33
CHEMICAL: SCALE INHIBITOR/ANTISCALANT
PURPOSE: Control of Scale in RO Plant
AMOUNT: 17,200 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$13.2628/GAL
VENDOR PPM GALLONS UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
AVISTA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1.0 875 $ 13.149 $ 11,505.38
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Avista Technologies, Inc. in the amount of$11,505.38.
BID: 24-34
CHEMICAL: SODIUM BISULFITE 38%
PURPOSE: Chlorine Neutralizer
AMOUNT: 75 EA 330 GAL TOTE 2023 RENEWAL COST:$1,080/TOTE
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
DAKOTA/MAVERICK $0.29/LB $ 79,387.50
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 1,053 $ 78,975
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA, LLC in the amount of$78,975.00.
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-35
CHEMICAL: SODIUM CHLORITE 25%
PURPOSE: Disinfectant to meet Federal Surface Water Treatment Rule
AMOUNT: 290,000 WET LBS 2023 RENEWAL COST:$0.58/WET LB
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC $ 0.535 $ 155,150
INTERNATIONAL DIOXIDE INC $ 0.587 $ 170,230
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, in the amount of$155,150.00.
BID: 24-36
CHEMICAL: LIQUID SODIUM HYDROXIDE(CAUSTIC SODA)
PURPOSE: PH Adjustment
AMOUNT: 14,500 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $1.5391GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PVS MINIBULK, INC $ 1.95 $ 28,275
PENCCO, INC NO BID
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 1.3725 $ 19,901.25
VINEERA CHEMICALS, LLC $ 1.76 $ 25,520
WATER TECH, INC. $ 1.46 $ 21,170
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the amount of$19,901.25.00
BID: 24-37
CHEMICAL: LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5%
PURPOSE: Chlorinating Agent for RO Plant
AMOUNT: 16,081 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST:$2.40/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PVS MINIBULK, INC. $ 4.05 $ 65,128.05
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 5.69 $ 91,500.89
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to PVS Minibulk, Inc., in the amount of$65,128.05
2024 BULK CHEMICALS -TABULATIONS
BID: 24-38
CHEMICAL: SULFUR DIOXIDE
PURPOSE: Dechlorination of Wastewater Effluent
AMOUNT: 80 TONS 2023 RENEWAL COST: $2,121/TON
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PVS DX INC $ 2,161 $ 172,880
PENCCO, INC. NO BID
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to PVS DX Inc., in the amount of$172,880.00.
BID: 24-39
CHEMICAL: SULFURIC ACID 93%
PURPOSE: PH Adjustment for RO membrane
AMOUNT: 15,080 GAL 2023 RENEWAL COST: $5.20/GAL
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
PENCCO, INC. NO BID
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 2.91 $ 43,882.80
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA LLC. in the amount of$43,882.80.
BID: 24-40
CHEMICAL: WACKER SILFOAM
PURPOSE: De-foaming agent for RO Plant
AMOUNT: 21 DRUMS (55 GAL DRUM) 2023 RENEWAL COST: $1,168.441DRM
VENDOR UNIT EXTENDED
COST COST
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC $ 1,169 $ 24,549
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award of bid to Univar Solutions USA LLC. in the amount of$24,549.00.