STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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Authorize a three- year master agreement for the purchase of ferric sulfate to be used in the water purification process for the Water Utilities Department - Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Estimated amount of $37,184,000 - 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 ferric sulfate to be used in the water purification process for the Water Utilities Department. Ferric sulfate is used in the coagulation stage of the chemical treatment process to remove dirt, algae, bacteria, and other contaminants in the water as mandated by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory requirements.
This master agreement will continue to provide National Sanitary Foundation 60 certified ferric sulfate for use at all three water treatment plants. The Water Utilities Department is responsible for providing clean drinking water to approximately 2.3 million people in Dallas and surrounding communities.
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 Of...
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