HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding contract for purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite RESOLUTION NO. 22-634
RESOLUTION AWARDING SIX-MONTH CONTRACT TO
ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, HINSDALE, FLORIDA,
FOR PURCHASE OF LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the contract is for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite, which is used for
disinfection in the water treatment process at the Water Plant and treatment of cooling tower water
at the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS, actual usage of sodium hypochlorite will depend on water quality and
consumption. The Adjusted FY 2022/23 Water Plant operating budget estimates 56,000 gallons at
$1.827 per gallon for a total of$102,312. The Power Plant budget includes $35,000 for sodium
hypochlorite; and,
WHEREAS,a 4%chemical contingency of$33,071 is included in the FY 2022/23 adjusted
operating budget. This contingency is for the sum of all Water Plant process chemicals, and is not
specific to sodium hypochlorite. If the Water Plant uses all 56,000 gallons estimated in the budget,
at the bid price of$2.27 per gallon, the contract cost for the Water Plant portion of the delivered
sodium hypochlorite will be$127,120. Between the FY 2022/23 budgeted amount of$102,312 for
sodium hypochlorite and the$33,071 chemical contingency,there is$135,383 in available funding
for this contract; and,
WHEREAS,Power Plant staff has worked in the past year to optimize the Plant's chemical
dosing system, which staff believes will reduce the amount of sodium hypochlorite necessary to
treat cooling tower water. The FY 2022/23 Power Plant adjusted budget for sodium hypochlorite
was based on the historically higher chemical consumption. Therefore, staff believes the increased
per-gallon cost of sodium hypochlorite can be offset by lower consumption, within the available
budgeted funds. However, additional funds for chemical supplies, if necessary, will be made
available from the Power Plant's maintenance budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the award of a six-month contract to Rowell Chemical Corporation, Hinsdale, Florida, in the
amount of$2.27 per gallon for purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite for use at the Water Plant
and Power Plant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of December, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of December, 2022.