HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Water and Wastewater Chemicals MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER SIZ
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 15, 2017
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. and Fort Bend Services
and not renew the contract Univar USA, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in accounts 200-42205-530-2 and 200-42205-531-2 for an annual
estimated amount of $414,518.00.
BACKGROUND:
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., DPC Industries, Inc. and Fort Bend Services have agreed to renew the products
they were awarded.
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 for the third renewal
available.
Public Works Department currently purchases potassium permanganate, the chemical
supplied by Univar USA, Inc., from the Brenntag Southwest, Inc. contract at a lower
cost. This chemical was added to the contract last year.
Staff recommends approval.
KM/LW