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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.2.
Resolution No. 23-R-0085 — Contract Award — MacCarb —
+ P F COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: November 2, 2023
Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2024 in amount not to ,
exceed $54,000.00 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 20, 2023
STAFF REVIEW: Eddie A Ramos, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent sionaTure AAs (Lg >
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Carbon Dioxide is one of the various chemicals used at the City’s Water Treatment Plant. Approximately
180 tons of 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 as well as on an online bidding platform
QuestCDN on October 3, 2023, and sealed bids were opened on October 24, 2023. One (1) bid was
received. MacCarb, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, submitted the only bid for a total contract price of $54,000.00
($0.15/pound delivered). This bid represents a 20.0% decrease in unit pricing over Fiscal Year 2023
($0.1875/pound delivered). A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for your
consideration. It should be noted staff has been able to achieve operational efficiencies in the past year
to reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide that is being used in the treatment process, reducing the annual
quantity from 300 tons to 180 tons.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to MacCarb, Inc. for procurement of Carbon Dioxide, at a
unit price of $0.15/pound delivered, for an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024.
Adequate funds will be budgeted in the Water Fund, Water Treatment Plant Operations — Chemicals (06-
34-48-4626) to cover this expenditure in FY2024.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 23-R-0085 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with MacCarb, Inc. of
Elgin, Illinois, for the procurement of Carbon Dioxide at a unit price of $0.15/pound delivered, for an
amount not to exceed $54,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 for approval.