Title
Sodium Bisulfite IFB-26-0156 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52759) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Brenntag Pacific, LLC (a disregarded entity of Brenntag North America LLC) to provide sodium bisulfite 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 $1,150,000.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department uses a variety of chemicals to continuously treat surface water and wastewater to meet federal, state and local regulations. This contract will provide the ability to purchase sodium bisulfite on an as needed basis. The product is used in the wastewater treatment process for neutralizing disinfectant products.
Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three vendors submitted bids and are listed below and all bids except for one were determined to be responsive and responsible. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award for the following vendor:
Selected Bidder
Brenntag Pacific, LLC
Additional Bidders
Univar Solutions USA, LLC
Thatcher Company of Arizona, Inc.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about April 15, 2026, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $1,150,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Operating Budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.