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CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID 1819-71 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SALT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
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BACKGROUND: On May 16 2019 bids were opened for Bid-1819-71 for Salt. Funds in the amount of $602,299 have been allocated in the fiscal year 2019-2020 (FYE 2020) Water Fund budget, Water Treatment plant, Chemicals account (031-5534-461.31-08) for purchase of all treatment chemicals.
DISCUSSION: With process upgrades for Phase II construction, the Water Treatment Plant will be using salt in the process to make sodium hypochlorite. Specifications were sent to two (2) vendors and two (2) bids were received. The lowest and best bid meeting all specifications was submitted by Morton Salt in the amount of $117.31 per ton.
RECOMMENDATION: Purchases will be made throughout FYE 2020. Bids have been examined by Staff and found to be in order and proper as to form. Based upon the above information, Staff recommends acceptance of the low bid as listed above.