Title
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of Aluminum Sulfate, a chemical used for treating wastewater, with General Chemical Performance Products, LLC in the amount of $.59872 per gallon.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville staff solicited sealed bids for the purchase of Aluminum Sulfate for the wastewater treatment plant. Advertisements were placed in the Pflugerville Pflag for two consecutive weeks; notice of the bid was on the City's website for the duration of the bidding process; and Texas Bid System was used for the first time for the wastewater chemical bid. Texas Bid System is a statewide system that is funded through vendor subscription. A vendor who wishes to be notified for bidding opportunities for certain commodity categories pays a subscription fee. The City places its advertisements for bids at no cost and vendors may visit the site at no cost. Twenty-eight vendors downloaded the information for this bid from Texas Bid System. The broader exposure to the City of Pflugerville bids should increase the competitiveness and result in the lowest prices for the City.
Three qualified bids were received: Altivia Corporation at $.6218 per gallon; General Chemical Performance Products, LLC at $.59872 per gallon; and DPC at $1.0539 per gallon. Wastewater treatment staff has checked references. Finance staff verified all information regarding insurance requirements. The City Attorney has reviewed all contract documents. The bid tabulation sheet and information from General Chemical Performance Products, LLC are attached to this agenda item.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on January 24, 2012. The bidders were notified that this item would be considered at this meeting.
Fiscal Impact
The budget for wastewater treatment chemicals is included in the Wastewater Treatment Plant department. The anticipated annual expenditure of $71,846 for this chemical is included in that budget item.
Staff Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to execute a one year contract, with the possibility of two annual renewals, to General Chemical Performance Products, LLC in the amount of $.59872 per gallon for Aluminum Sulfate.with an estimated annual amount of 120,000 gallons.
Drafter
Lauri Gillam
Assistant City Manager