HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Purchase for Water Treatment Plant and Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 23-261
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL
FOR LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE PURCHASE CONTRACT
FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City Council awarded a contract for the purchase
of liquid 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, to Rowell Chemical Corp.
of Hinsdale, Illinois. The initial contract period was from January 1, 2023,through June 30, 2023,
at $2.27 per gallon. The contract offered one optional renewal for 12 months from July 1, 2023,
through June 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS,the cost for the FY 2023/24 renewal period will remain$2.27 per gallon. The
Water Plant estimates a usage of 65,000 gallons of liquid sodium hypochlorite in FY 2023-24 and
the Power Plant estimates its usage will be 20,000 gallons. The combined estimated usage of
85,000 gallons yields a total contract value of$192,950.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Rowell Chemical Corp. of Hinsdale, Illinois, in the amount of
$192,950 for the purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite in FY 2023/24 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May, 2023.
Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of May, 2023.