Title
Ferric Chloride Contract - IFB- 2324- WPP- 617 Request for Award (Ordinance S-50898)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. to provide ferric chloride for the Water Services Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $200,200,000.
Report
Summary
The agreement will provide ferric chloride on an as-needed basis for the Water Production and Wastewater Treatment processes. The City of Phoenix requires that all materials, equipment, supplies, chemicals and/or products that come into contact with drinking water must conform to the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certification and a certified quality analysis must be performed by an independent third party laboratory that is certified by the Environmental State Agency (ESA). Ferric Chloride will be provided by the selected bidder listed below meeting NSF and ESA requirements.
Procurement Information
The recommendation is made using an Invitation for Bid procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
One vendor submitted a bid and is listed below. This bid was found to be responsive and responsible. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor:
Selected Bidder
Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., $16,510,900 (per year).
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2024, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $200,200,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.