Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Liquid Sodium Bisulfite with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. The Division of Water Reclamation is the sole user for sodium bisulfite, used in the wastewater treatment applications at both treatment plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately one year, expiring March 31, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 18, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.18 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ031683). Four (4) bids were received. Items 1-6 are each either bulk or per tote deliveries for one year of a potential three (3) year contract, with Item 7 being safety training. Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. only offered pricing for the first year - Items 1 and 2, as well as the training. The contract will be rebid next year.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., CC#015317 expires 1/3/27, Items 1, 2 and 7 only, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $240,000, Division of Water Reclamation, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance in order to avoid any lapse in contracts for proper wastewater treatment.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby ...
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