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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: SD)
Resolution No. 21-R-0089 — Contract Award — Liquid
Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2022 COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: October 7, 2021
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: October 18, 2021
SIGNATUR ale
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE.
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
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. Liquid Carbon Dioxide is used in
the treatment process to stabilize the water chemistry after the softening process is complete. This
process, known as Recarbonation, lowers the pH of the softened water to an acceptable level.
A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on September 7, 2021, and sealed bids were
opened on September 28, 2021. Two (2) bids were received. MacCARB, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, submitted
a bid for a total contract price of $37,500.00 ($125.00/ton delivered). Said bid is identical to the Fiscal
Year 2021 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. 21-R-0089 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 2022.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.