SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a contract to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the annual amount of $250,000.00, for liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda), over a 1-year period, with 2 additional annual extensions, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) is used at two of the City’s water treatment plants for final pH adjustment and corrosion control in order to meet the requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Safe Drinking Water Act.
In response to Clearwater Bid #05-19, five submissions were received on January 22, 2019, with Harcros Chemicals, Inc. representing the lowest, most responsive bidder at $2.48/gal. The price of $2.48/gal is firm for one year.
The contract will be effective for an initial one-year period for an annual amount of $250,000.00, with two, one-year renewal options. Years two and three allow for cost increases based on the Producer Price Index (PPI).
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds for this contract are available in the Water & Sewer Utility Fund, Water operating cost center as follows:
4212056-551000 $50,000 FY18/19
4212057-551000 $75,000 FY18/19
4212056-551000 $50,000 FY19/20
4212057-551000 $75,000 FY19/20
The funding for the remaining balance of $125,000 occurring in FY19/20 will be included in the Water & Sewer Utility Fund, Water recommended budget from the Public Utilities Director.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A