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DECEMBER 9, 2014 14-532 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AWARD BIDS FOR CHEMICALS FOR WATER FILTRATION &
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS FOR 2015 (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) ALEXANDER CHEMICAL
A Carus Company
315 Fifth Street
Peru, IL 61354
130 Tons Liquid Chlorine $599.00/Ton $77,870.00
B) CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC
90 East Halsey Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
1100 Tons Liquid Aluminum Sulfate
$393.00/Ton $432,300.00
C) ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP.
15 Salt Creek Lane
Hinsdale, IL 60521
400,000 lbs. Sodium Hydroxide 30% $.23/lb. $92,000.00
D) KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.
3218 Clinton Parkway Ct. Suite 1
Lawrence, KS 66047
275,000 lbs. Liquid Ferric Chloride 37-42%
$.618/lb. $169,950.00
DECEMBER 9, 2014 14-532 RESOLUTION
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E) HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO.
8622 N. 87t" Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224
28,000 Ibs. Anhydrous Ammonia $.70/Ib. $19,600.00
F) HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO.
8622 N. 87th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224
150,000 Ibs. Sodium Bisulfite Solution $.125/Ib. $18,750.00
G) HAWKINS, INC.
2381 Rosegate
Roseville, MN 55113
90,000 Ibs. Liquid Polyphosphate $.5693/Ib. $51,237.00
H) ALEXANDER CHEMICAL
A Carus Company
315 Fifth Street
Peru, IL 61354
100,000 Ibs. Fluorosilic Acid $.256/Ib. $25,600.00
I) SOLENIS LLC
500 Hercules Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
45,000 Ibs. Dry Polyelectrolyte $1.64/Ib. $73,800.00
J) POLYDYNE, INC.
1 Chemical Plant Road
Riceboro, GA 31323
150,000 Ibs. Liquid Polyelectrolyte $.41/Ib. $61,500.00
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. No. 541-1810-1570-00000 —Water Utility Fund — Chemicals
551-1930-6529-00000 — Sewer Utility Fund — Chemicals
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
P.O.Box 1130
Oshkos 5 903-1130 City of Oshkosh
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: November 26, 2014
RE: Bid for Chemicals for Water Filtration/Wastewater Treatment Plants-2015
BACKGROUND
This is the annual bid for operational treatment chemicals for the year 2015. 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 received on November 17,
2014. After comparing vendar unit prices based on projected consumption, Purchasing and Water
Filtration/Wastewater Treatment Plant staff 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 2015 fiscal impact of these chemicals with their associated
operating budget accounts to be charged and recommended vendor award is as follows:
Chemical Est. Cost Account Number Recommended Award
Liquid ChlorineWWTP $38,935 551-1940-6529-00000 Alexander Chemical Co.
Liquid Chlorine WFP $38,935 541-1810-1507-00000 Alexander Chemical Co.
Liquid Aluminum Sulfate WFP $432,300 541-1810-1507-00000 Chemtrade Chemicals
Sodium Hydroxide 30%WFP $92,000 541-1810-1507-00000 Rowell Chemical Corp.
Liquid Ferric Chloride WWTP $169,950 551-1940-6529-00000 Kemira Water Solutions
Anhydrous Ammonia WWTP $19,600 541-1810-1507-00000 Hydrite Chemical Co.
Sodium Bisulfite Solution WWTP $18,750 551-1940-6529-00000 Hydrite Chemical Co.
Liquid Polyphosphate WFP $51,237 541-1810-1507-00000 Hawkins, Inc.
Fluorosilic Acid WFP $25,600 541-1810-1507-00000 Alexander Chemical Co.
Dry Polyelectrolyte WWTP $73,800 551-1940-6529-00000 Solenis LLC
Liquid Polyelectrolyte WFP $61,500 541-1810-1507-00000 Polydyne Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing recommends the Council award the chemical bids to vendors as indicated above and
on the attached bid tabs.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
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Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager