Item 4BAGENDA ITEM # 4B
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Orthophosphate -Annual Contract, Bid No. 0809-02
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, Utility Director, /
DATE: October 27, 2008
BACKGROUND: The bid is to provide an annual contract for providing liquid orthophosphate to
the City for use in the water treatment facilities. Orthophosphate is used as a corrosion inhibitor in
potable water systems.
Two bids were received on October 22, 2008 for Orthophosphate -Annual Contract, Bid No.
0809-02. One bidder called to say they would not bid due to volatility in the mazket.
The low bidder meeting all required specifications and document submittal was Carus Phosphates,
Inc., at a price of $1.16 per pound, which is a 11 S% increase over the current price. Carus
Phoshates, Inc. is our current vendor and has been supplying us with this chemical since 1998.
BUDGET: Orthophosphate is budgeted in the Water Production account number 400-SS02-
533-5200 in the amount of $8,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Awazd the bid for Orthophosphate -Annual Contract to Carus
Phosphates, Inc. at a cost of $1.16 per pound.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Bid tabulation form.
REVIEWED BY CITY
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