===== PDF PAGE 48 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 4.,£r Resolution No. 25-R-0056 - Contract Award - MacCarb, COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 7, 2025Inc - Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2026 in an Amount COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 18, 2025 Not to Exceed $48,600.00 STAFF REVIEW: Eddie A Ramos, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATURE APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia Messino SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: Carbon Dioxide is one of six 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 by lowering the pH of the 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 July 8, 2025, and sealed bids were opened on July 29, 2025. Two bids were received. The results are below: Bidder Bid Amount Overall Rank MacCarb, Inc $48,600.00 1 Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. $52,200.00 2 Univar Solutions USA, LLC NOBID NIA The lowest responsible bidder was MacCarb, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, for a total contract price of $48,600.00 ($0.135/pound delivered). This bid represents a 10.0% decrease in unit pricing over Fiscal Year 2025 ($0.15/pound delivered). A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for your consideration. Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to MacCarb, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, for Carbon Dioxide, at a unit price of $0.135/pound, for an amount not to exceed $48,600 for Fiscal Year 2026. For FY2026, adequate funds will be budgeted in the Water Fund, Water Treatment Plant Operations - Chemicals (06-34-48-4626) to cover this expenditure in FY2026. ACTIONS PROPOSED: Approve Resolution No. 25-R-0056 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with MacCarb, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, for the procurement of Carbon Dioxide at a unit price of $0.135/pound delivered, for an amount not to exceed $48,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2026. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ===== PDF PAGE 49 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] RESOLUTION NO. 25-R-0056 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MACCARB, INC. FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,600.00 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 MacCARB, Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois, for the procurement of Liquid Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $48,600.00, 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 50 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] MacCarb, Inc Univar Solutions USA, LLC Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. City of West Chicago 275 Sola Dr 8201 S 212th St 3919 E 17th Ave Tabulation of Bids Gilberts, IL 60136 Kent, WA 98032 Tampa, FL 33605 2026 Delivery of Liquid Carbon Dioxide~ Date: July 29, 2025 - 11 :00 A.M. Opened by: Mehul PatelRecorded bv: Ashlev Heidorn DRAFT - Unit Unit Unit ITEMS Units Quantitv Price Total Price Total Price Total Base Bid IDeliverv of Uauid Sodium Hvoochorite Pounds 360 000 S0.135 $48 600.00 No Bid No Bid $0.145 $52 200.00 Total As R.ead $48,600.00 No Bid $52 200.00 Total As Corrected $48600.00 No Bid $52 ..2.00.00 BID-TAB