Item 4C AGENDA ITEM # 4C
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plants
Bid No. 1011 -03
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, Utility Directo
DATE: November 12, 2010
BACKGROUND: Polymers are chemicals used in wastewater treatment plants to neutralize
electrical charges on sludge particles. This helps the solids clump together to thicken and
dewater before disposal at the landfill.
Each polymer manufacturer develops and markets several proprietary formulas. Wastewater
treatment plants are biological systems that have varied reactions to these polymers. The polymer
manufacturers conduct field tests at the plant to demonstrate that the product works.
Two vendors, Kemira Water Solutions and Polydyne, Inc. submitted "No Bid" forms. Two
vendors completed the required field tests and submitted bids. :
Manufacturer: Fort Bend KED Group
Services
Product FBSC1282 EK44D
Name/Number
Cost per Pound, $1.16 $1.229
Including Shipping
Fort Bend Services was the low responsive bidder for polymer.
BUDGET: A total of $23,000 was budgeted for polymer in the Sewer Fund under account
number 410 - 5508 -535 -5200.
RECOMMENDATION: Award the Annual Contract for Polymer to Fort Bend Services at the
bid price of $1.16 per pound.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Bid Tabulation Form
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:.
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City of Atlantic Beach
Annual Contract for Polymer for Public Utilities Department
November 10, 2010
BID 1011 -03 3:00 PM
KED Group, Inc. Kemira Water Polydyne, Inc.
Fort Bend Services, Inc. Solutions, Inc.
Required Documents
Submission in Triplicate X X NO BID NO BID
Document Requirements Checklist X X
Bid Form X X
insurance Certificate X X
References - Three (3) X X
Business Tax Receipt X X
Field Testing Data Bench Sheets X X
Field Testing Certification Form X X
Certificate of Analysis for Product X X
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Product X X
Drug Free Workplace X X
Public Entity Crimes Statement X X
W -9 Fonn X X
Documentation of Receipt of Any Addenda N/A N/A
Product Name /Number
FBS C1282 EK44D
Raw Polymer - Cost Per Pound $1.16
Shipping Cost Per Pound, if Applicable N/A
Total Cost Per Pound for Raw Polymer & Shipping $1.16 $1.229
Number of Pounds Per 55 Gallon Drum 450 LBS 450 LBS
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Award of Bid based on Department Analysis and Commission Approval