HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 22 - Water and Wastewater ChemicalsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR WATER
AND WASTEWATER CHEMICALS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew annual contracts for water and wastewater
chemicals with Brenntag Southwest, Inc., DPC Industries, Inc., Fort Bend Services, Inc.
and Univar USA, Inc. and not renew the contract with Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in accounts 200-42205-530-2 and 200-42205-531-2 for an annual
estimated amount of $275,000.00.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid was advertised in the Fort
Worth Star Telegram on June 12 and 19, 2014. The contract was for an initial one-year
period with four, one-year renewal options. If approved, this will be the first renewal
available.
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed indefinite quantity annual pricing for
water and wastewater chemicals on an as -needed basis for the Public Works
Department. Purchasing and the Public Works Department awarded nine products
based on the lowest responsible and responsive bids submitted. Brenntag Southwest,
Inc., Fort Bend Services, Inc., DPC Industries, Inc. and Univar USA, Inc. have agreed to
renew the products they were awarded. Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC made a
business decision not to renew.
Purchasing and Public Works Department evaluated and added two chemicals to the
Brenntag Southwest, Inc. contract. One is what Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC supplied
and the other is a new item that can be used alternatively with a current one. These
additional chemicals will not affect the total annual estimated expenditure.
Staff recommends approval.
JD/LW
8/12/2015 1:38:37 PM