PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: January 14, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, Outside
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of liquid dipotassium orthophosphate for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - Condy Holdings LLC dba Carus LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Estimated amount of $6,731,000.00 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
*In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.
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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 liquid dipotassium orthophosphate for the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU). The use of dipotassium orthophosphate is a part of the department's regulatory compliance requirements for corrosion control established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It forms a protective film inside the distribution maintenance system piping and household plumbing, reducing corrosion and associated needs. DWU uses the chemical to reduce the effects of corrosion and maintenance on the water system infrastructure and has been using this corrosion inhibitor at all three water treatment plants since 2010.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Proc...
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