===== PDF PAGE 45 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ~~, Resolution No. 25-R-0055 - Contract Award - Alexander COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 7, 2025Chemical Corp - Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 18, 2025 Year 2026 in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,216.00 STAFF REVIEW: Eddie A Ramos, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATURE APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia Messino SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite is one of six chemicals used at the City's Water Treatment Plant in the treatment of the City's municipal water supply. Approximately 312 tons of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite are used annually. It is the primary disinfectant used in the treatment process. It reacts with naturally occurring metals in the City's shallow wells and removes naturally occurring ammonia in the raw water at all City wells. A Notice to Bidders was advertised in the Daily Herald as well as on an online bidding platform QuestCDN on July 8, 2025, and sealed bids were opened on July 29, 2025. There were three (3) bids received. The results are below. Bidder Bid Amount Overall Rank Alexander Chemical Corp 99,216.00 1 Rowell Chemical 100,464.00 2 Hawkins, Inc. 112,320.00 3 Univar Solutions USA, LLC NOBID N/A The lowest responsible bidder was Alexander Chemical Corp. of LaPorte, Indiana, for a total contract price of $99,216.00 ($0.159/pound delivered). This represents a 5.9% decrease over FY 2025 unit prices ($0.169/pound delivered). A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for reference. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Alexander Chemical Corp. of LaPorte, Indiana, for Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite at the unit price of $0.159/pound, for an amount not to exceed $99,216.00 for Fiscal Year 2026. For FY 2026, 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. 25-R-0055 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Alexander Chemical Corp. of LaPorte, Indiana, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $99,216.00. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ===== PDF PAGE 46 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] RESOLUTION NO. 25-R-0055 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR FISCAL YEAR2026 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,216.00 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 Corp. of LaPorte, Indiana, for the procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $99,216.00, in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A". APPROVED this 18th day of August 2025. AYES: NAYES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Mayor Daniel Bovey ATTEST: Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager ===== PDF PAGE 47 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Alexander Chemlal Corp Univar Solutions USA,LLC Rowell Chemlcal Hawkins, Inc. City of West Chicago 7593 S First Road 8201 S 212th St 3919 E 17th Ave 2381 Rosegate Tabulation of Bids LaPorte, IN 46350 Kent,WA9803Z Tampa, FL 33605 Rosevlll, MN 55113 2026 Delivery of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Date: July 29, 2025 - 11 :00 A.M. Opened by: Mehul Patel8.e<:tJ:rde_Bi_d No Bid .161 100464.00 320.00 Total As Read s~.21s.oo No Bid $100,464.00 $111 571.20 Total As Corrected $11 ;_320.00 BID-TAB