TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: May 26, 2026
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PWC - Approve purchase award recommendation for purchase of Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals Annual Contract Year 2026
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the purchase of Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals Annual Contract Year 2026. The lowest responsive, responsible conforming bidders and in the best interest of PWC are as follows:
Award Recommended To:
A. Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide, 50%) - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Durham, NC
B. Hydrofluorosilicic Acid - Univar Solutions USA LLC, Morrisville, PA
C. Powdered Activated Carbon DRY - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Durham, NC
D. Sodium Bisulfite - PVS Chemicals, Inc., Detroit, MI
E. Aqueous Ammonia - Airgas Specialty Products, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA
F. Magnesium Hydroxide - Premier Magnesia LLC, Waynesville, NC
H. Ferric Sulfate Liquid - Pencco, Inc., San Felipe, TX
I. Zine Orthophosphate - USALCO, LLC, Baltimore, MD
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during the meeting on May 13,2026, approved the purchase award for the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals Annual Contract Year 2026 and forward to City Council for approval.
Bids were received April 29, 2026:
Issues/Analysis:
The Commission is asked to approve multiple awards for purchase of water treatment and water reclamation chemicals. Notice of the bid was advertised through PWC’s normal channels on April 2, 2026, with a bid opening date of April 29, 2026. Bids were solicited from sixteen (16) vendors and PWC received sixteen (16) bids. Bidders were not required to bid on each chemical. The lowest responsive, responsible bidders were also the apparent low bidders. The total cost set forth herein is an estimate derived from the applicable unit prices. Actual chemical usage may vary from projected quantities, and therefore, the final total cost shall be adjusted upward or downward based on the actual quantities utilized during the term of the agreement. SDBE / SLS Participation Sixteen (16) bids were received in response to the solicitation. All bidders indicated their intent to self-perform the work. None of the responding bidders qualify as small, local, or Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SDBE).
Budget Impact:
P.O. Hoffer: 002.0630.0157.000-00.801025.0000.99999
Glenville: 002.0631.0157.000-00.801025.0000.99999
Cross Creek: 002.0640.0157.000-00.801025.0000.99999
Rockfish: 002.0641.0157.000-00.801025.0000.99999
Options:
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Recommended Action::Recommended Action
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends that City Council approve the purchase award for Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals Annual Contract Year 2026 and each contract may be extended for an additional one-year period upon the agreement of both parties, and authorize the CEO and General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its purchase.
Award Recommended To:
A. Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide, 50%) - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Durham, NC
B. Hydrofluorosilicic Acid - Univar Solutions USA LLC, Morrisville, PA
C. Powdered Activated Carbon DRY - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Durham, NC
D. Sodium Bisulfite - PVS Chemicals, Inc., Detroit, MI
E. Aqueous Ammonia - Airgas Specialty Products, Inc., Lawrenceville
F. Magnesium Hydroxide - Premier Magnesia LLC, Waynesville, NC
H. Ferric Sulfate Liquid - Pencco, Inc., San Felipe, TX
I. Zine Orthophosphate - USALCO, LLC, Baltimore, MD
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Attachments:
Recommendation - Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals Annual Contract Year 2026