Title
Caustic Soda IFB-26-0207 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52763) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contract with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, to provide caustic soda 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 $35,000,000.
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 caustic soda on an as needed basis. The product is used to raise the pH levels of the water to meet federal regulations.
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 one 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
Univar Solutions USA, LLC
Additional Bidders
Brenntag North America, LLC dba Brenntag Pacific LLC
PVS DX, LLC
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 $35,000,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating Budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manger Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.