Title
Salt Contract for Water and Wastewater Treatment Process (Ordinance S-44268)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Charlie Pepper, Inc., to provide salt for the Water Services Department. Expenditures are not to exceed $502,597 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department has two wastewater treatment plants, four water production plants, and nine remote facilities that use salt during the water and wastewater treatment process. Salt is used in some water system disinfection and to produce soft water necessary for chemical dilution.
Procurement Information
A solicitation was completed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. The Water Services Department received two bids, with only one bid determined to be responsive to the solicitation requirements. The offer submitted by Charlie Pepper, Inc., is deemed to be fair and reasonable based on the market conditions.
Contract Term
The contract term will be for five years effective March 1, 2018, through Feb. 28, 2023.
Financial Impact
Expenditures are not to exceed $502,597 over the life of the contract. Funding for the contract is available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.