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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6.M.
Resolution No. 20-R-0065 - Contract Award - Liquid COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Nevenbar 6.2020
Sodium Hypochlorite For Fiscal Year 2021 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 16. 3020
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATU
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 September 9, 2020, and sealed bids were
opened on October 14, 2020. There were three (3) bids received. The low bidder was Olin Chlor-Alkali
Products & Vinyls of Downers Grove, Illinois for a total contract price of $54,964.00 ($137.41/ton
delivered). This represents a 1.59% decrease from Fiscal Year 2020 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 Olin Chlor-Alkali Products & Vinyls for procurement of
Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite $ 54,964.00 for Fiscal Year 2021. Olin Chlor-Alkali Company previously
supplied Sodium Hypochlorite to the City in 2017.
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-0065 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Olin Chlor-Alkali
Products & Vinyls of Downers Grove, Illinois, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, at a unit
price of $137.41/ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed $54,964.00 for Fiscal Year 2021,
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.