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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
: AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _ &-F. __
Resolution No. 25-R-0055 — Contract Award — Alexander
Chemical Corp — Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Fiscal
Year 2026 in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,216.00
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 7, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 18, 2025
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 NO BID 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:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.