STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, 8, Outside
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a two-year master agreement for the purchase of drinking water treatment chemicals for the Water Utilities Department - Texas Lime Company in the estimated amount of $11,517,750.00, Evonik Corporation in the estimated amount of $1,054,500.00, Pencco, Inc. in the estimated amount of $30,928,449.00, and Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC in the estimated amount of $5,926,002.00, lowest responsible bidders of five - Total estimated amount of $49,426,701.00 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of drinking water treatment chemicals for the Water Utilities Department (DWU). These chemicals used for pH adjustment, coagulation, and filtration all of which are used to achieve regulatory compliance as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
The chemicals provided in this master agreement will include:
* Ferric Sulfate - Used in the coagulation stage of the water purification process, ferric sulfate helps remove dirt, algae, bacteria, and other contaminants in the water as mandated by the EPA and TCEQ.
* Hydrogen Peroxide - Applied for the enhancement of the biological filtration process, peroxide improves hydraulic performance,...
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