HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated May 13, 2025ITEM #:28
DATE:05-13-25
DEPT:W&PC
SUBJECT:LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE PURCHASE FOR WATER TREATMENT
PLANT AND POWER PLANT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
This 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. The following bids were received on April 18, 2025 for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite:
Bidder FY 2025/26
Price per Gallon
Optional FY
2026/27
Price per Gallon
Rowell Chemical Corp., Hinsdale, IL $1.83 $1.95
Hawkins, Inc., Roseville, MN $1.90 No Bid
PureLine Treatment Systems, LLC, Bensenvill, IL $1.94 $1.96
DPC Industries, Inc., Bellevue, NE $1.95 No Bid
ACCO Unlimited $3.50 No Bid
Staff is recommending an award for FY 2025/26 to Rowell Chemical Corp. with a unit price of
$1.83 per gallon, which is a $0.01 per gallon increase compared to the current contract of $1.82
per gallon. Actual usage of sodium hypochlorite will depend on water quality and customer
demand. The FY 2025/26 Water Plant operating budget estimates 69,750 gallons for a total of
$127,643 based on the bid cost from Rowell Chemical. $135,000 is budgeted for sodium hypochlorite.
The Power Plant operating budget estimates 20,000 gallons for a total of $36,600 with $42,000
budgeted for sodium hypochlorite.
Bidders were given the option to provide a bid for FY 2026/27. Rowell Chemical Corp. included a
bid of $1.95 per gallon for the optional second year. City staff will evaluate next spring whether to
recommend that the Council award the second year of the contract or seek new bids.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Award a contract for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite to Rowell Chemical Corp. of Hinsdale,
IL at $1.83 per gallon for FY 2025/26.
2. Determine that a different bid is in the best interests of the City and award a contract to that
bidder.
3. Reject all bids and attempt to obtain the required supplies on an as-needed basis.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Liquid sodium hypochlorite is an essential treatment chemical, as it provides the final disinfectant
barrier that keeps drinking water and cooling tower water safe from microbial contaminants.
Competitive bids were solicited, and the low bid will allow both the Water and Electric utilities to
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stay within their respective budgets for this chemical. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City
Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above.
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