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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE: -
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: S.F.
Resolution No. 19-R-0055 - Contract Award —
‘tii F F F COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: November 7, 2019
Procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal Year COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 18, 2019
2020
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATURE [aaah ¢! Nu . |
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite is one of the various chemicals used at the City’s Water Treatment Plant in
the treatment of the City’s municipal water supply. Approximately 400 Tons of Liquid Sodium
Hypochlorite are used annually.
A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on October 2, 2019, and sealed bids were opened
on October 23, 2019. There were four (4) bids received. Alexander Chemical Company of Peru, Illinois,
submitted the lowest responsible bid of $139.60 per Ton delivered, for a total contract price of
$55,840.00. This represents a 5.47% decrease from Fiscal Year 2019 unit prices. A bid tab showing the
results of the bid opening is attached for additional clarification.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Alexander Chemical Company for procurement of
Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, at a unit price of $139.60 per Ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed
$55,840.00 for Fiscal Year 2020. Alexander Chemical Company previously supplied Sodium
Hypochlorite to the City in 2018.
Adequate funds will be budgeted in the Water Fund, Water Treatment Plant Operations — Chemicals (06-
34-48-4626) to cover this expenditure.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 19-R-0055 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Alexander Chemical
Company of Peru, Illinois, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, at a unit price of $139.60
per Ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed $55,840.00 for Fiscal Year 2020.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.