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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 7, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 18, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Resolution No. 25-R-0058— Contract Award — Graymont
Western Lime, Inc. — Hydrated Lime For Fiscal Year 2026
in an amount not to exceed $392,600.00
STAFF REVIEW: Eddie A Ramos, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia Messino SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Hydrated Lime is one of the various chemicals used at the City’s Water Treatment Plant. Approximately
1,300 tons of Hydrated Lime are used annually. Hydrated Lime is the key component to our softening
process. Hydrated lime reacts with existing bicarbonate salts (Calcium, Magnesium, and most
importantly, Radium) and converts them to insoluble carbonate salts, thus removing them to a great
degree from the treated water.
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
Graymont Western Lime, Inc. $392,600.00 1
Mississippi Lime Company $519,220.00 2
Carmeuse Lime & Stone $728,442.00 3
Univar Solutions USA, LLC No Bid N/A
The lowest responsible bidder was Graymont Western Lime, Inc. of West Bend, WI, for a total contract
price of $392,600.00 ($302.00/ton delivered). This represents a 16.7% decrease over FY 2025 unit
prices ($362.50/ton delivered). A bid tab showing the results of the bid opening is attached for reference.
Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Graymont Western Lime, Inc. for the procurement of
Hydrated Lime, at a unit price of $302.00/ton delivered, for an amount not to exceed $392,600.00 for FY
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-0058 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Graymont Western
Lime, Inc. of West Bend, Wisconsin, for the procurement of Hydrated Lime for Fiscal Year 2026 in an
amount not to exceed $392,600.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.