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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _2-@.
Resolution No. 25-R-0056 — Contract Award — MacCarb,
Inc — Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2026 in an Amount
Not to Exceed $48,600.00
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:
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 NO BID N/A
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:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.