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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDAITEM NUMBER: _7-@- |
Resolution No. 22-R-0063 — Contract Award — Alexander
Chemical Company — Hydrofluorosilicic Acid For Fiscal
Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed $26,356.00
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: October 6, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: October 17, 2022
SIGNATUR
STAFF REVIEW: Joseph Munder, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid 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 22 Tons of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid are
used annually. Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (HFS) is fed as a requirement from the Illinois Department of
Public Health (IDPH). IDPH requires that a minimum residual of 0.7 +/- 0.1 mg/L F° (fluoride ion) be
maintained in Public Drinking Water.
A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald on September 6, 2022, and sealed bids were
opened on September 27, 2022. There was one (1) bid received. The results are below.
Bidder Bid Amount Overall Rank
Alexander Chemical Company $26,356.00 1
That bidder was Alexander Chemical Company of Kingsbury, Indiana for a total contract price of
$26,356.00 ($1,198.00/ton delivered). This represents a 71.14% increase from Fiscal Year 2022 unit
prices. The increase is largely attributed to increases in energy costs, fuel surcharges, inflationary
economic environment and driver shortages.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Alexander Chemical Company for procurement of
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid for a sum of $ 26,356.00 for Fiscal Year 2023. Alexander Chemical Company has
previously supplied Hydrofluorosilicic Acid 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-0063 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Alexander Chemical
Company of Kingsbury, Indiana, for the procurement of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid for Fiscal Year 2023 in an
amount not to exceed $26,356.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 for approval.