===== PDF PAGE 18 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: '-fr'f?. Resolution No. 22-R-0062- Contract Award - Alexander COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: October 6, 2022Chemical Company - Liquid Aluminum Sulfate For Fiscal COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: October 17, 2022 Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed $22,900.00 0 r'\ -L-- - J_STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATuR( 1 _Q \v\ v ~ APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate 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 100 Tons of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate are used annually. Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) is fed as a reaction enhancement in the treatment process. Alum binds with bicarbonate salts in the raw water and promotes solids separation in the claricone. A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on September 6, 2022, and sealed bids were opened on September 27, 2022. There were three (3) bids received. The results are below. The low bidder was Alexander Chemical Company of Kingsbury, Indiana, for a total contract price of $22,900.00 ($229.00/ton delivered). Bidder Bid Amount Overall Rank Alexander Chemical Company $22,900.00 1 USALCO, LLC $25,888.00 2 Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC $27,034.00 3 This represents a 14.63% increase from Fiscal Year 2022 unit prices. The increase is largely attributed to an 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 Alexander Chemical Company for procurement of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for a sum of $22,900.00 for Fiscal Year 2023. Alexander Chemical Company has not previously supplied Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to the City. In FY 2023, 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. 22-R-0062 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Alexander Chemical Company of Kingsbury, Indiana, for the procurement of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for Fiscal Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed $22,900.00. ===== PDF PAGE 19 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO COMMITTEERECOMMENDATION: ===== PDF PAGE 20 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] RESOLUTION NO. 22-R-0062 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ALEXANDER CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,900.00 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular session assembled, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Contract with Alexander Chemical Company of Kingsbury, Indiana, for the procurement of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for Fiscal Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed $22,900.00, in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A". APPROVED this 17th day of October 2022. AYES: NAYES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Mayor Ruben Pineda ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Valeria Perez ===== PDF PAGE 21 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] City of West Chicago USALCO, LLC Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC Alexander Chemical Co. Tabulation of Bids 2601 Cannery Avenue 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 200 7593 S First Rd 2023 Delivery of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Baltimore, MD 21226 Parsipoany, NJ 07054 Kingsbury, IN 46345 Date: September 27, 2022 1 :40 P.M. Opened by: Joe Munder Recorded bv: Ashley Heidorn Unit Unit Unit ITEMS Units Quantitv Price Total Price Total Price Total 1 Liauid Aluminum Sulfate tons 100 $258.88 $25,888.00 $270.34 $27,034.00 $229.00 $22.900.00 Total As Read $19,977.00 $23,154.00 $22,900.00 Total As Corrected $25,888.00 $27,034.00 $22,900.00 BID-TAB