TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: David W. Trego, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: August 13, 2018
RE:
Title
Bid Recommendation - Water and Water Reclamation Chemical - Sodium Hypochlorite
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the purchase of approximately 3,875 tons of 15% Sodium Hypochlorite, a chemical used at FPWC’s water and water reclamation facilities. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is recommended.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting of July 11, 2018, approved the following bid recommendation to award a contract for the purchase of approximately 3,875 tons of 15% Sodium Hypochlorite, a water and water reclamation chemical for a one year period (with the option to extend the contract for additional one year periods upon the agreement of both parties) to Oltrin Solutions, LLC, Hamlet, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $496,000.00 and forward to City Council for approval.
Bids were received on June 19, 2018.
Bidders Total Amount
Oltrin Solutions, LLC, Hamlet, NC $496,000.00
Water Guard Inc., Wilson, NC $513,825.00
Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., Durham, NC $666,500.00
JCI Jones Chemicals, Charlotte, NC $693,625.00
Issues/Analysis:
Bids were solicited from fifteen (15) bidders with four (4) bidders responding. The Fayetteville Public Works Commission is currently paying $116.00 per ton. This year’s bid price is $128.00 per ton.
The recommended bidder is not classified as SDBE. There are no known local vendors.
Budget Impact:
Budgeted in FY2019 Operating Budget
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the City Council approve the bid recommendation to award the purchase of approximately 3,875 tons of Sodium Hypochlorite 15% for a one year period (with the option to extend contract for additional one year periods upon the agreement of both parties) to Oltrin Solutions, LLC, Hamlet, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $496,000.00.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - 2018 Chemical Recommendations