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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _ 5-*.
Resolution No. 21-R-0090 - Contract Award - Liquid
Sodium Hypochlorite For Fiscal Year 2022 COMMITEE 2oENDA DATE! Gcpbet 7,202
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: October 18, 2021
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATURE. Q\
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. Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach) is the primary disinfectant used in
the treatment process. It is used to oxidize naturally occurring iron and manganese in City’s shallow
wells. It also reacts well with naturally occurring ammonia in the Raw water at all City wells.
A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on September 7, 2021, and sealed bids were
opened on September 28, 2021. There were three (3) bids received. The low bidder was Rowell
Chemical Company of Willow Springs, Illinois for a total contract price of $109,200.00 ($273.00/ton
delivered). This represents a 98.67% increase from Fiscal Year 2021 unit prices. The increase is largely
attributed to increase in energy costs, fuel surcharges and driver shortages. A bid tab showing the
results of the bid opening is attached for additional clarification.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Rowell Chemical Company for procurement of Liquid
Sodium Hypochlorite $ 109,200.00 for Fiscal Year 2022. Rowell Chemical Company previously supplied
Sodium Hypochlorite to the City in 2015.
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-0090 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Rowell Chemical
Company of Willow Springs, Illinois, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, at a unit price of
$273.00/ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed $109,200.00 for Fiscal Year 2022.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.