Title
Supply of Sodium Chlorite 25% Solution - Invitation for Bids (Ordinance S-46666)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC to provide a supply of Sodium Chlorite 25% Solution on an as-needed basis. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total agreement value will not exceed $12.5 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Water Services Department (WSD) Water Production division with a supply of Sodium Chlorite 25% Solution. This chemical is used during the disinfectant process for potable water production. Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC's services include, but are not limited to, the supply and delivery of Sodium Chlorite 25% Solution to WSD's water treatment plants.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bids (IFB) procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted responses to the IFB. The vendors are listed below:
Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC: $1,835,537.60
Brenntag Pacific, Inc.: $2,011,831.12
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years and will begin on Sept. 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC will not exceed $12.5 million. Funding 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.