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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVAR COMPANY FOR ROCK SALT FOR THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Executive Summary: The Water Resources Division uses bulk coarse rock salt to regenerate softening equipment as part of the water treatment process at the Water Plant. The Water Resources Division currently budgets $110,250 annually for rock salt and water treatment chemicals. The current rock salt contract is held by the Univar Company. The contract term ends on December 31, 2014. The 2013 rock salt expenditures for water treatment operations had a total expenditure of $79,041.63
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Legislative History
Resolution #13-157, December 18, 2013: Permission to bid and/or obtain competitive pricing.
Purpose & Explanation
The Public Works Department publicly advertised for the water department bulk salt supply contract per the City's current public bidding procedures and policies. Two (2) vendors acquired bid documents, North American Salt and Univar Company. Public Works received one (1) bid from the Univar Company. The bid tabulation is attached.
With our past experience with this contract and knowing that there are very few bulk salt suppliers, staff does not believe that re-bidding this contract will result in an increased number of bidders or lower pricing. And with North American Salt showing no interest in the contract we recommend the contract be awarded to Univar Company.
Timing Considerations
The contract term is for one (1) year from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Suggested Action
Based on the unit pricing submitted, staff recommends that City Council award the Water Resources Division rock salt contract to Univar Company, 328 Bunola River Road, Bunola, PA 15020 at the submitted unit pricing of $83.00 per ton for a one (1) year contract term.
Submitted by,
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