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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #4C
JULY 12, 2004
~"' AGENDA ITEM: Annual Contract for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide for Water and
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Bid No. 0304-19
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, CEP, Utility Director
DATE: July 1, 2004
BACKGROUND: The Public Utility Department purchases chlorine for disinfection at
"" the water and wastewater plants, and sulfur dioxide for dechlorination at the wastewater
treatment plants. Bids were advertised, and a mandatory site visits required for any
bidders that had not previously performed them. Bidders were required to submit
"'" documentation on security, risk and process safety management programs, as well as
standard bid forms. Two bids were received on June 30, 2004, as follows:
Item Est.
No. Jones
Chemical Allied
Universal
Unit Cost Est. Total Unit Price Est. Total
Chlorine, Tons 50 $401.50 $20,075.00 $425.00 $21,250.00
Chlorine, 150#
Cylinders 25 $52.00 $1,300.00 $57.50 $1,437.50
Sulfur Dioxide, Tons 25 $375.00 $9,375.00 $410.00 $10,250.00
HTH, 100# Containers 20 $120.00 $2,400.00 $110.00 $2,200.00
TOTAL ANNUAL
EST. $33,150.00 $35,137.50
~• The low bidder meeting all requirements was Jones Chemical, Inc. This vendor failed to
submit the W9 form and Occupational License with the bid, however that was considered
a technicality as the information was faxed to staff. Overall costs are 17% higher than
the previous bid prices.
BUDGET: Funds for chlorine and sulfur dioxide are included in the Water and Sewer
!~ Treatment funds in the amount of $41,000 under account nos. 400-5502-533-5200 and
410-5508-535-5200.
RECOMMENDATION: Award the annual contract for chlorine and sulfur dioxide to
Jones Chemical, Inc. at the unit prices submitted in Bid No. 0304-19.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Bid tabulation for Bid No. 0304-19
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