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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: Oi De
Resolution No. 20-R-0062 - Contract Award — Dry Anionic
Polymer for Fiscal Year 2021 COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: November 5, 2020
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 16, 2020
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent wenn Cn Les
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Dry Anionic Polymer is one of the various chemicals used at the City’s Water Treatment Plant.
Approximately 12,000 pounds of Dry Anionic Polymer are used annually,
A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on September 9, 2020, and sealed bids were
opened on October 14, 2020. Polydyne, Inc. of Riceboro, Georgia, submitted the only bid for a total
contract price of $20,640.00.00 ($1.72/pound delivered). This bid represents a 1.18% increase in unit
pricing over fiscal year 2020. A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for additional
clarification. Polydyne has supplied the Water Treatment Plant with Dry Anionic Polymer since 2010.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Polydyne, Inc. for procurement of Dry Anionic Polymer,
at a unit price of $1.72/pound delivered, for an amount not to exceed $20,640.00 for Fiscal Year 2021.
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. 20-R-0062 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Polydyne, Inc. of
Riceboro, Georgia, for the procurement of Dry Anionic Polymer, at a unit price of $1.72/pound delivered,
for an amount not to exceed $20,640.00 for Fiscal Year 2021.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.