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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ___&-E.
Resolution No. 20-R-0063 - Contract Award - Liquid
Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2021 q COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: November 5, 2020
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 16, 2020
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATUR'
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
Liquid Carbon Dioxide is one of the various chemicals used at the City's Water Treatment Plant.
Approximately 300 tons of Liquid Carbon Dioxide 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. MacCARB, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, submitted the only bid for a total contract
price of $37,500.00 ($125.00/ton delivered). Said bid is identical to the Fiscal Year 2020 delivered price.
A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for your consideration.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to MacCARB, Inc. for procurement of Liquid Carbon
Dioxide, at a unit price of $125.00/ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed $37,500.00 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-0063 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with MacCARB, Inc. of
Elgin, Illinois, for the procurement of Liquid Carbon Dioxide, at a unit price of $125.00/ton delivered, for
an amount not to exceed $37,500.00 for Fiscal Year 2021.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.