HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-40KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-40
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO SUPPLY OPERATIONAL CHEMICALS
FOR THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, an invitation to Bid for various chemicals in support of water and wastewater treatment plants
for FY2025 was released on July 24, 2024, with Bids due on August 13, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Vendor
Univar Solution —
Total Bid
$105,060.00
Brenntag Pacific —
Total Bid
$88,468.00
Water
Treatment
Plant
Sodium
Hypochlorite
(32) totes
Wastewater Treatment Plan
Sodium Sodium
Bisulfite Hypochlorite
(2) totes (13) totes
$70,496.00 $3,900.00 1 $28,639.00
$58,414.40 $4,320.00 $23,730.85
Standard
Hydrated Lime
(50) 501b bags
$2,025.00
$2,002.75
Emulsion polymer
— Clarifloc 6276
(6) totes
N/A
PolyDyne, Inc. —
Total Bid N/A N/A N/A N/A $37,260.00
$37, 260.00
and,
WHEREAS, Brenntag Pacific Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the base bid
combined purchase of sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfite and lime at a total bid of $88,464; and,
WHEREAS, PolyDyne, Inc. was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the
purchase of the Clarifloc 6276 emulsion polymer at a total bid of $37,260; and,
WHEREAS, award to both of these vendors is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA.
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract award and corresponding
purchase order to Brenntag Pacific, Inc. in the amount of $88,468 and to PolyDyne, Inc. in the amount of
$37,260.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Resolution No. 2024-40
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2024.
ATTEST:
MichelleV. S'ar�elrMW, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Public Works Director
DATE: August 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Resolution 2024-40 - Authorizing a Contract Award to Supply
Operational Chemicals for the City's Water Treatment and Wastewater
Treatment Facilities
This memo requests 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.
Chemicals 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 July 24, 2024 with Bids due on August 13, 2024 with
Brenntag found to be the lowest responsive responsible bidder for the sodium hypochlorite,
sodium bisulfite and hydrated lime with a total combined bid in the amount of $88,468 and
PolyDyne Inc. was found to be the lowest responsive responsible bidder for the WWTP Clarifloc
C-6276 Polymer at a total bid of $37,260. Combined operational chemicals for the year will total
$125,728.
Chemicals continue to be an expensive operational cost for the utility. We competitively bid them
annually, with FY24 actual costs of $118,950 which was slightly offset by the contractor supplying
some polymer as part of the sludge press replacement project, FY23 actual costs of $126,060.50
and FY22 actual costs of $85,841.08. The FY2025 budget approved by Council included
$131,500 for these chemicals between the water and wastewater facilities.
Staff continues to seek operational efficiencies to get the most out of chemicals while remaining
within in our permitting requirements.
Council's approval is respectfully requested.