Res 081-2011 9/6/2011
RESOLUTION NO. _81-2011___
Resolution Awarding Bid for The City’s Annual Supply Of Chemicals
For Water And Wastewater Treatment To Various Vendors In The
Estimated Amount Of $1,592,623.45
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 August 17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to purchase chemicals for the City’s water
and wastewater treatment operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Bids for the purchase of bulk water and wastewater treatment are awarded for
each chemical to the following bidders for the amounts described below and as
bid tabulations
provided in the attached :
.
Hydrofluorisilic Acid to Pencco, Inc. in the amount of $68,772.34.
Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite to FSTI in the amount of $7,242.00.
Liquid Ferric Sulfate to Pencco, Inc. in the amount of $190,065.60.
Potassium Permanganate to American International Chemical, Inc. in the
amount $10,415.10.
Sodium Chlorite to Siemens Water Technologies in the amount of
$123,388.00.
Anhydrous Ammonia to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $48,720.00.
Calcium Oxide to Texas Lime Company in the amount of $399,963.33.
Copper Sulfate to American International Chemical, Inc. in the amount of
$25,760.00.
Liquid Carbon Dioxide to Air Liquide, Inc. in the amount of $119,680.00.
Liquid Chlorine (bulk) to Brenntag Southwest in the amount of
$150,060.00.
Liquid Chlorine (1-ton cylinders) to DPC Industries in the amount of
$111,740.00.
Liquid Citric Acid to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $45,925.00.
Liquid Sodium Bisulfite to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $16,632.00.
Liquid Sodium Hydroxide to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $36,935.80.
Citric Acid (Food Grade) to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $9,000.00.
Powdered Activated Carbon to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $8,400.00.
Wacker Silfoam to Brenntag, in the amount of $15,873.20.
Aquamag to Carus Corp. in the amount of $22,016.20.
Liquid Sulfuric Acid to Brenntag, Inc. in the amount of $73,748.40.
Sulfur Dioxide to DPC, Inc. in the amount of $67,320.00.
Ferrous Chloride to Pencco, Inc. in the amount of $26,320.00.
Liquid Ammonium Sulfate to Chameleon, Inc. In the amount of
$14,666.39.
Polymer to Polydyne a ‘sole source’ in the estimated amount of
$144,500.00.
2. City staff is authorized to execute all documents necessary to acquire the
aforementioned products from the awarded bidders in accordance with the bid
specifications.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6 day of September, 2011.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
BID:
11-32
CHEMICAL:
HYDROFLUORISILIC ACID (FLUORIDE)
PURPOSE:
Fluoridation
AMOUNT:2009 COST $3.76225
18,242 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
PENCCO, INC
$3.77$68,772.34
BUDGETED
$3.75225/GAL / TOTAL $68,361
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder, Pencco, Inc.
in the amount of $68,772.34.
BID:
11-33
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
PURPOSE:
Chlorinating Agent for RO Plant
AMOUNT:2009 COST $1.29
10,200
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
FSTI
$0.71$7,242.00
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL
$1.54$15,708.00
HYDRO PLUS
$2.60$26,520.00
BRENNTAG
$1.85$18,870.00
BUDGETED $1.29/GAL / TOTAL $13,158
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder FSTI, Inc.
in the amount of $7,242
BID:
11-34
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID FERRIC SULFATE
PURPOSE:
Coagulation
AMOUNT:2009 COST $1.38
241,200
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS
$1.12$268,938.00
GENERAL CHEMICALS
$0.94$226,173.24
PENNCO, INC
$0.79$190,065.60
BUDGETED $1.38/GAL / TOTAL $332,856
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder PENNCO, INC.
in the amount of $190,065.60
BID:
11-35
CHEMICAL:
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
PURPOSE:
Taste and odor
AMOUNT:2009 COST $2.44
4,470 LBS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG
$3.43$15,332.10
HYDRO PLUS
$3.45$15,421.50
THATCHER COMPANY
$2.40$10,728.00
ALTIVIA CORPORATION
NON-RESPONSIVE
AMERICAN INTERNATIONSL CHEMICAL., INC.
$2.33$10,415.10
BUDGETED $2.44/LB / TOTAL $11,566
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder meeting specifications,
American Internation Chemical, Inc, in the amount of $10,415.10..
BID:
11-36
CHEMICAL:
SODIUM CHLORITE
PURPOSE:
Disinfectant to meet Federal Surface Water Treatment Rule
AMOUNT:2009 COST .417/LB
291,353 WET LBS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
INTERNATIONAL DIOXIDE
$0.45$130,526.14
SEIMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES
$0.42$123,388.00
PURELINE TREATMENT SYSTEMS$0.43$126,010.17
BUDGETED $.417/LB / TOTAL $121,494
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Seimens Water
Technologies, in the amount of $123,388.00.00.
BID:
11-37
CHEMICAL:
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
PURPOSE:
Form chloramines for disinfection
AMOUNT:20029 COST $1,000 / TON
42 TONS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL
$1,220.00$51,240.00
AIRGAS
$1,190.00$49,980.00
DPC INDUSTRIES
$1,300.00$54,600.00
BRENNTAG INC.$1,160.00$48,720.00
BUDGETED 1000/TON / TOTAL $42,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Brenntag Inc.
in the amount of $48,720
BID:
11-38
CHEMICAL:
CALCIUM OXIDE (PEBBLE QUICKLIME)
PURPOSE:
Softening
AMOUNT:2009 COST $145/TON
2,691 TON
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
TEXAS LIME
$ 148.63 $ 399,963.33
BUDGETED $145/TON / TOTAL$ 390,195
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Texas Lime, in the
amount of $399,963.33.
BID:
11-39
CHEMICAL:
COPPER SULFATE
PURPOSE:
Control of algae
AMOUNT:2009 COST $$1.22
14,000 LBS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG INC.
$2.42$33,880.00
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS
$1.84$25,760.00
ALTIVIA
$1.95$27,300.00
BUDGETED $1.22/LB / TOTAL $17,080
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS In the amount of $25,760.00
BID:
11-40
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE
PURPOSE:
Stabilization
AMOUNT:2009 COST $130/TON
1,088 TONS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
PRAXAIR, INC
$129.00$140,352.00
AIR LIQUIDE
$110.00$119,680.00
BUDGETED $130/TON / TOTAL $141,440
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Air Liquide, Inc.,
in the amount of $119,680.00..
BID:
11-41
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID CHLORINE
PURPOSE:
Disinfection in water and wastewater plants
AMOUNT:2009 COST: Bulk $630.00
Bulk - 183 tons
Cylinders $640.00
1-ton Cylinders - 185 tons
BULK COSTCYLINDER COST
COMPANYUNITEXTUNITEXT
BRENNTAG
$820.00$150,060.00
$660.00$122,100.00
DPC INDUSTRIES
$604.00$111,740.00
$1,180.00$197,640.00
BUDGETED BULK - $630/TON; CYLINDERS - $580/TONTOTAL $134,120
WWTP $800/TON / TOTAL$112,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATION :
Award of bid for bulk chlorine to the low bidder Brenntag, in the anount of $150,060, and for
1-ton cylinders to the low bidder DPC Industries, in the amount of $111,740.00..00.
BID:
11-42
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID CITRIC ACID
PURPOSE:
Cleaning compound for micro-filter elements
AMOUNT:2009 COST
5,500 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG INC$8.35$45,925.00
HYDRO PLUS$10.34$56,870.00
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL
$8.86$48,730.00
BUDGETED $10.20/GAL / TOTAL $56,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to Brenntag Inc,
in the amount of $45,925.00.
BID:
11-43
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE
PURPOSE:
Chlorine Neutralizer
AMOUNT:2009 COST $132
132 drum (55 gal per 600 lb drum)
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
SOUTHWEST CHEMICALS
$204.00$26,928.00
BRENNTAG
$126.00$16,632.00
BUDGETED $132/DRM / TOTAL $17,424
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Brenntag
in the amount of $16,632.00.
BID:
11-44
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
PURPOSE:
PH Adjustment
AMOUNT:2009 COST .477/GAL
44,825 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG
$0.82$36,935.80
GENERAL CHEMICAL
$1.76$78,892.00
ALTIVIA
$1.12$50,244.34
FSTI
$0.87$38,997.75
DPC INSTRUSTRIES
$2.37$106,235.25
UNIVAR
$1.00$44,748.80
BUDGETED $.477/GAL / TOTAL $21, 382.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Brenntag, Inc.
in the amount of $36,935.80.
BID:
11-45
CHEMICAL:
CITRIC ACID (FOOD GRADE)
PURPOSE:
Treatment of drinking water
AMOUNT:2009 COST $1.27
7,500 lbs
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG
$1.20$9,000.00
HYDRO PLUS
$1.39$10,425.00
ALTIVIA
$1.42$10,650.00
BUDGETED $1.27/LB / TOTAL $9,525
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Brenntag, Inc.
in the amount of $9,000.00
BID:
11-46
CHEMICAL:
POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
PURPOSE:
Taste and Odor
AMOUNT:2009 COST $1,440
7 tons
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG , INC.
$1,200.00$8,400.00
JACOBI CARBONS, INC.
$1,446.00$10,122.00
THATCHER COMPANY
$1,432.00$10,024.00
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL
$1,920.00$13,440.00
This item was included in the "Anticipated Underbudgeted Amount". The City has had no requirements for this
chemical for th past 2 years, however, certain changes in treatment conditions will require this product.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Brenntag,
in the amount of $8,400.00.
BID:
11-47
CHEMICAL:
WACKER SILFOAM
PURPOSE:
De-foaming agent for RO Plant
AMOUNT:
20 drums (55 gallons per drum)
2009 COST $839.96
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG
$793.66$15,873.20
BUDGETED $839.96/DRM / TOTAL$16,800
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to Brenntag, in the amount
of $15,873.20
BID:
11-48
CHEMICAL:
AQUAMAG
PURPOSE:
To enhance coagulation
AMOUNT:2009 COST .94/LB
26,241 LB
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
CARUS CORPORATION
$0.84$22,016.20
SHANNON CHEMICAL$0.95$24,850.23
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL
$0.91$23,879.31
BUDGETED $.82/LB / TOTAL $21,518
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Carus
Corporation, in the amount of $22,016.20.
BID:
11-49
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID SULFURIC ACID 93%
PURPOSE:
PH Adjustment for RO membrane
AMOUNT:2009 COST $2.295
12,210 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
BRENNTAG
$6.04$73,748.40
*** Chemical must be submitted in totes
BUDGETED $6.20/GAL / TOTAL $75,7347
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to Brenntag, Inc.
in the amount of $73,748.40
BID:
11-50
CHEMICAL:
SULFUR DIOXIDE
PURPOSE:
Dechlorination of Wastewater Effluent
AMOUNT:2009 COST 764.00
90 TONS
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
DPC INDUSTRIES, INC
$748.00$67,320.00
BUDGETED $864/TON / TOTAL $77,760
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to DPC, Inc.,
Award of bid to the low bidder, DPC Industries in the amount of $57,300.00.in the amount of $67,320.00
BID:
11-51
CHEMICAL:
Ferrous Chloride
PURPOSE:
Reduce odor-causing and corrosive gas (hydrogen sulfide)
AMOUNT:2009 COST .9925
28,000 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS$0.96$26,880.00
PENNCO
$0.94$26,320.00
BUDGETED $1.19/GAL / TOTAL $33,320
STAFF RECOMMENDATION : Award of bid to the low bidder Pennco,
in the amount of $26,320.00
BID:
11-52
CHEMICAL:
LIQUID AMMONIUM SULFATE
PURPOSE:
Generation of Chloramine disinfectants for water treatment
AMOUNT:2009 COST .712
15336 GAL
UNITEXTENDED
COMPANYCOSTCOST
GENERAL CHEMICAL
$1.22$18,709.92
ALTIVIA CORPORATION
$1.16$17,754.49
CHAMELEON INDUSTRIES
$0.96$14,666.39
HYDRO PLUS
$1.08 $16,486.20
BUDGETED COST$.7225/GAL / TOTAL $11,080
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award of bid to the low bidder Chameleon, Ind.
in the amount of $14,666.39.00.