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Home My WebLink About24. 22-529DECEMBER 13, 2022 22-529 RESOLUTION (CARRIED_______ LOST _______ LAID OVER _______ WITHDRAWN _______) PURPOSE: AWARD BID TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR CHEMICALS FOR THE WATER FILTRATION / WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS FOR 2023 (VARIOUS AMOUNTS) INITIATED BY: PURCHASING DIVISION WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has heretofore advertised for bids for chemicals for the Water Filtration Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, upon the opening and tabulation of bids, it appears that the following are the most advantageous bids: A) HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO 300 N. Patrick Blvd Brookfield, WI 53045 160,000 lbs. Sodium Bisulf. Solution $.155/lb. $24,800.00 B) ALEXANDER CHEMICAL 315 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354 60,000 lbs. Fluorosilic Acid Water White Grade $.274/lb. $16,440.00 120 tns. Liquid Chlorine $2,035.00/tn. $244,200.00 1,000,000 lbs. Sodium Hydroxide 30% $.598/lb. $598,000.00 C) CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC 90 East Halsey Road Parsippany, NJ 07054-3705 700 Tons Liquid Alum. Sulfate $354.00/tn $247,800.00 DECEMBER 13, 2022 22-529 RESOLUTION CONT’D D) EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 2650 Tallevast Road Sarasota, FL 34243 34,000 gls. Liquid Odor & Corrosion Control $3.67/gl. $124,780.00 E) KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC. 3218 Clinton Parkway Ct Suite 1 Lawrence, KS 66047 270,000 lbs. Liquid Ferric Chloride 37-42% $1.58/lb $426,600.00 F) HAWKINS, INC. 2381 Rosegate Roseville, MN 55113 100,000 lbs. Liquid Polyphosphate $0.99/lb. $99,000.00 G) MILPORT ENTERPRISES INC. 2829 S. 5th Court Milwaukee, WI 53207 25,000 lbs. Anhydrous Ammonia $1.39/lb. $34,750.00 H) POLYDYNE INC 1 Chemical Plant Rd Riceboro, GA 31323 135,000 lbs. Polymer Cationic $0.790/lb. $106,650.00 2,200 lbs. Polymer Anionic $1.520/lb. $3,040.00 1,500 lbs. Polymer Nonionic $1.530/lb. $2,295.00 52,000 lbs. Clarifloc C-3282 $2.22/lb. $115,440.00 DECEMBER 13, 2022 22-529 RESOLUTION CONT’D NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the said bids are hereby accepted and the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to enter into appropriate agreements for the purpose of same, all according to plans, specifications, and bids on file. Money for this purpose is hereby appropriated from: Acct Nos. 05511940 6529 Non Inventory Supplies 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05511940 6529 Non Inventory Supplies 05511930 6529 Non Inventory Supplies 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05511940 6529 Non Inventory Supplies 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals 05511941 6529 Non Inventory Supplies 05411810 1507 Inventory-Chemicals City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager DATE: December 2, 2022 RE: Award Bid to Various Vendors for Chemicals for the Water Filtration/Wastewater Treatment Plants for 2023 (Various Amounts) BACKGROUND This is the annual bid for operational treatment chemicals for the year 2023. The chemicals are for the Water Filtration Plant (WFP) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). ANALYSIS Working in conjunction with Water Filtration and Wastewater staff, Purchasing reviewed and prepared proposals seeking vendors for these chemicals. Bids were due on November 22, 2022. The bid tabs are attached. After comparing vendor unit prices based on projected consumption, staff have determined the low bids for total annual estimated costs on the attached bid tabs met the minimum bid specifications. FISCAL IMPACT Based on the low bids, the estimated 2023 fiscal impact of these chemicals multiplied against their estimated quantity with their associated 2023 operating budget accounts to be charged and recommended vendor award is as follows: Chemical and Plant 2022 Est. Cost 2023 Est. Cost Account # Recommended Award Liquid Chlorine WWTP $79,500 $122,100 05511940 6529 Alexander Chemical Liquid Chlorine WFP $79,500 $122,100 05411810 1507 Alexander Chemical Liquid Alum. Sulf. WFP $259,200 $247,800 05411810 1507 Chemtrade Chemicals Sodium Hyd. 30% WFP $472,500 $598,000 05411810 1507 Alexander Chemical Liquid Ferric WWTP $327,000 $426,600 05511940 6529 Kemira Water Solutions Inc. Liquid Odor WWTP $75,300 $124,780 05511930 6529 Evoqua Water Technologies Liquid Polyphosp. WFP $64,350 $99,000 05411810 1507 Hawkins Inc. Anhydrous Amm.WFP $17,875 $34,750 05411810 1507 Milport Enterprises Inc. Sodium Bisulf. WWTP $23,360 $24,800 05511940 6529 Hydrite Chemical Co. Fluorosilic Acid WFP $15,900 $16,440 05411810 1507 Alexander Chemical Dry Poly. WWTP $102,960 $115,440 05511941 6529 Polydyne Inc. Liquid Polyelec. WFP $105,000 $106,650 05411810 1507 Polydyne Inc. Liquid Oxygen WFP $79,555 * 05411810 1507 * Total Est. Cost $1,702,000 $2,038,460 * No bids were received for Liquid Oxygen. This chemical will be rebid and a recommendation for award is anticipated for January, 2023. The cost of the chemicals can vary annually depending upon on production cost, raw material availability and market demands. The quantities of chemicals used by the utilities can vary annually depending on water treatment needs. Based on the bids and other variables, staff anticipates an estimated 20% increase in water chemical costs for 2023. The total estimated 2023 cost for these chemicals is $2,038,460. RECOMMENDATION Purchasing recommends the Council award the chemical bids to vendors as indicated above and on the attached bid tabs. If there are any questions on these bids please contact Public Works Director James Rabe or myself. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager 120 Tons 700 Tons 1,000,000 lbs.270,000 lbs.34,000 gals 100,000 lbs.25,000 lbs.160,000 lbs.60,000 lbs. NAMES OF BIDDERS Liquid Chlorine Liquid Sodium Hydroxide Liquid Ferric Liquid Odor &Liquid Anhydrous Sodium Fluorosilic Acid Aluminum Sulfate 30%Chloride 37-42%Corrosion Control Polyphosphate Ammonia Bisulfite Solution Water White Grade WWTP/WFP WFP WFP WWTP WWTP WFP WWTP WWTP WFP Hydrite Chemical Co $.155/lb. 300 N Patrick Blvd $24,800.00 Brookfield WI 53045 pricing firm 3 Alexander Chemical $2,035.00/tn $450.00/tn $.598/lb.$.229/lb.$.274/lb. 315 Fifth Street $244,200.00 $315,000.00 $598,000.00 $36,640.00 $16,440.00 Peru IL 61354 pricing firm 3 months firm pricing 2023 pricing firm 3 months firm pricing 2023 firm pricing 2023 USALCO Michigan City Plant LLC $682.67/tn 2601 Cannery Ave $477,869.00 Baltimore MD 21226 firm pricing 2023 Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC $354.00/tn 90 East Halsey Road $247,800.00 Parsippany NJ 07054-3705 firm pricing 2023 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC $3.67/gl. 2650 Tallevast Road $124,780.00 Sarasota FL 34243 firm pricing 2023 PVS Technologies Inc $2.06/lb.$.220/lb. 10900 Harper Ave $556,200.00 $35,200.00 Detroit MI 48213 firm pricing 2023 firm pricing 2023 Kemira Water Solutions Inc $1.58/lb. 3218 Clinton Parkway Ct Suite 1 $426,600.00 Lawrence KS 66047 firm pricing 2023 Hawkins Inc $.99/lb. 2381 Rosegate $99,000.00 Roseville MN 55113 firm pricing 2023 Shannon Chemical Corp $2.74/lb. PO Box 376 $274,000.00 Malvern PA 19355 firm pricing 2023 Milport Enterprises Inc $.68/lb.$1.39/lb.$.21/lb. 2829 S 5th Court $680,000.00 $34,750.00 $33,600.00 Milwaukee WI 53207 pricing firm 3 months firm pricing 2023 firm pricing 2023 Pencco Inc $.3245/lb. 831 Bartlett Rd $19,470.00 Sealy, TX 77474 firm pricing 2023 AND WASTEWATER PLANT BIDS OPENED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 2023 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OSHKOSH WATER TREATMENT BID TAB CITY OF OSHKOSH 1 52,000 52,000 NAMES OF BIDDERS Clarifloc C-3282 Praestol 857 BS WWTP WWTP Polydyne Inc $2.22/lb. 1 Chemical Plant Rd $115,440.00 Riceboro GA 31323 firm pricing for 2023 2023 REQUIREMENTS DRY CATIONIC POLYELECTROLYTE FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BIDS OPENED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 BID TAB CITY OF OSHKOSH 135,000 lbs.2,200 lbs.1,500 lbs. NAMES OF BIDDERS Polymer Cationic Polymer Anionic Polymer Nonionic WFP WFP WFP 2,400 lb tote max Polydyne Inc Clarifloc C-308P Clarifloc A-210P Clarifloc N-120P 1 Chemical Plant Rd $.790/lb.$1.520/lb.$1.530/lb. Riceboro GA 31323 $106,650.00 $3,040.00 $2,295.00 firm pricing for 2023 firm pricing for 2023 firm pricing for 2023 2023 REQUIREMENTS LIQUID POLYELECTROLYTE FOR WATER FILTRATION PLANT BIDS OPENED NOVEMBER 22. 2022 BID TAB CITY OF OSHKOSH