HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-52KENAI
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WHEREAS, the City of Kenai annually contracts for the purchase of various chemicals in support of the
water treatment and wastewater treatment plants-, and,
WHEREAS, an Invitation to Bid for these chemicals was released on June 2, 20,22 with Bids due on June
23, 2022; and,
Vendor
Water Treatment Plant
Wastewater Treatment
Total Bid
Plant
Cascade Columbia
$55,268.40
$77,032.50
$132,300.90,
Univar Solutions
$67,161 M
$83,225.00,
$150,386M
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I REAS, due to signifilcant recent escalation in chemical prices, this bild is higher than anticipated,
beinig $28,391 more thian was budgetecd,
WHEREAS, this contract award will allow both plants to continue to operationally meet the City's
regulated permit requirements, and this award is in the best interest of the City; and,
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds to award this contract, however, administration will bring an
ordinance forward over the next several months to appropriate additional funds necessary to increase
the funds available in the Operating and Repair Supplies Account in the Water and Seward Fund to allow
necessary purchases from that account for the remainder of FY23,
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Section 1. That the Kenai City Council authorizes a contract award and corresponding purchase
order to Cascade Columbia Distribution Inc. in the amount of $132,300.90to provide operational
chemicals for the water treatment and wastewater treatment plants.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage,
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ATTEST:
Michell . S4ne�, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Kenai 1 210 Fidal o Ave, Kenai, AK 99611.7794 190T283,7535 1 www.6naixity
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Director of Public Works
DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution 2022-52 — Chemicals for FY2023
The purpose of this memo is to request Council's approval for a contract award to supply and
deliver operational chemicals for the City's Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
These chemicals allow the Water & Sewer Department to safely treat the City's drinking water
and to sanitize the effluent leaving the wastewater plant into Cook Inlet waters.
Chemicals that continue to be purchased through this annual agreement include sodium
hypochlorite as a sanitizing agent, sodium bisulfite to remove chlorination prior to discharging
effluent into Cook Inlet waters, lime to adjust ph in the digester, and polymer for dewatering of
wastewater sludge
A formal Invitation to Bid was released on June 2nd with Bids due on June 23rd with Cascade
Columbia Distribution Inc. found to be the lowest responsive responsible bidder at a total bid cost
of $132,300.90. The bids have come in higher than anticipated. For Council's information, last
year's contract totaled $82,257.00 to Univar Solutions with $47,937 for the water plant and
$34,320.00 for the wastewater plant respectively. The same materials and quantities are being
ordered as last year.
When developing the FY23 budget an approximately 25% increase was included in anticipation
of cost increases, bringing our budgeted number to about $103,000 for this purchase. The
additional $30,000 is a result of the supply chain and increased freight costs due to fuel prices.
Council's approval is respectfully requested.