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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.11(b)--Award Bid for Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Bisulfite and Sodium Hypochlorite � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024 FROM: Michael Webb, Public Works ITEIVI NO. 4.11(b) Director ***APPROVED BY*** �c a� � �bEi� 'c�r�Cs t7�reetcsr I.t�r'2t}`?� te�r� , ;� � �:r Ik'11!?C}? mwebb@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.11(b)--Award Bid No. 5431 for Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Bisulfite and Sodium H ochlorite Recommendation Authorize the following actians relative to Bid Schedule No. 5431 for furnishing liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, and sodium hypochlorite: (1) Award to Thatcher Company of California, Inc. for a total annual evaluated cost of $609,275 (not including tax and freight); (2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve the annual contract extensions through December 31, 2028; and (3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve price adjustments per manufacturer price increases, inflation, and other market factors. Fiscal Impact Sufficient funds for liauid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, and sodium hypochlorite are available in the respective Water and Wastewater Utility budgets. Alte�native Action The City Council may ehoose not to award the bid. Without liquid ehlorine, sodium bisulfite, and sodium hypochlorite, the treatment plants would not be able to operate or meet the State Water Resources Control Board's regulatory requirements. Background/Analysis Attached is a tabulation of bids received and opened on December 11, 2023. Eleven bid opportunity notices were distributed to potential vendors, in addition to advertising this bid opportunity in the 1oca1 newspaper and posting the full document on the City of Redding's website. Two responsive bids were received. Thatcher Company of California, Inc. and Univar Solutions USA Inc., with Thatcher being the lowest bidder for a11 chemicals on the bid tab. Report to Redding City Council January 9,2024 Re: 4.12(b)--Award Bid for Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Bisulfite and Sodium Hypochlorite Page 2 The bids are based on a unit price, and the quantities vary from year-to-year depending on the plant's needs. The pricing may change quarterly per the deviation noted on the bid submittal. The initial contract wi11 be from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The contract may be extended annually through December 31, 2028, by the Purchasing Officer. The total annual. evaluated cost does not include sales tax or freight charges. The Clear Creek and Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plants and the Foothill and Buckeye Water Treatment Plants all use chlorine for water disinfection treatment purposes. In addition, the wastewater �reatment plants use liguid sodium bisulfite to remove the chlorine from the water/effluent prior to discharge into the Sacramento River. The chemicals are delivered on a weekly basis to meet the stringent State Water Resources Control Board regulatory requirements of the respective plants. Environmental Review This activity is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Pr�ioNity/City Manage� Goals • This is a routine operational item. Attachments ^Bid Tab CITY OF REDDING PURCHASING DIVISION-TABU�ATION OF BIDS BID: Furnish Liquid Chlorine,Sodium Bisulfite,and Sodium Hypochlorite Thatcher Univar SCHEDULE NO. DATE OF OPENING 5431 MONDAY,December 11,2023 Josh Vandiver TIME OF OPENING Michael Webb 3:00 P.M. QTY DESCRIPTION Unit Price Unit Price LIQUID CHLORINE 1 thru 4 1 Ton Containers $1.10/Ib 5+ 1 Ton Containers $1.10/Ib Freight Cost $2,450.00 Deposit Charge Per Container $1,000.00 1 thru 3 150 Ib Containers $2.83/Ib 4+ 150 Ib Containers $2.83/Ib Freight Cost $2,450.00 Deposit Charge Per Container $150.00 LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE Liquid Sodium Bisulfite,38%-275 gl Tote $2.23/gal $6.11/g) *Bulk Delivery Cost $2,050.00 Included Liquid Sodium Bisulfite,25%-275 gl Tote $1.68/gal $4.77/g) *Bulk Delivery Cost $2,050.00 Included Freight Delivery Cost $2,050.00 Included LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, 12.5%-275 g)Tote $1,045.00 $4.26/g) *Bulk Delivery Cost 2•30 ga . FOB Included Thatcher Facilit Freight Delivery Cost $2450 tote; $2050 bulk Included Deposit Charge Per Tote $250.00 Included