Title:
Title
Contracts: Chemical Purchases with Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, Solvay Fluorides, LLC, Thatcher Company of California, Inc., Univar USA Inc., and Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00786
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion awarding one-year contracts through June 30, 2020 to: 1) Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC for the purchase of aluminum sulfate in an amount not to exceed $350,000; 2) Solvay Fluorides, LLC for the purchase of hydrofluosilicic acid in an amount not to exceed $175,000; 3) Thatcher Company of California, Inc. for the purchase of liquid chlorine in an amount not to exceed $350,000; 4) Univar USA Inc. for the purchase of sodium bisulfite in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and 5) Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Contact: David Herrmann, Superintendent, (916) 808-5652; Stacy Larkin, Program Analyst, (916) 808-6356; Pravani Vandeyar, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-3765; William Busath, Director, (916) 808-1434; Department of Utilities
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Contract: Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC
3-Contract: Solvay Fluorides, LLC
4-Contract: Thatcher Company of California, Inc.
5-Contract: Univar USA Inc.
6-Contract: Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities (DOU) operates two water treatment plants and various facilities for wastewater treatment. As part of the treatment process, multiple chemicals are used, including sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, aluminum sulfate, sodium bisulfite, and hydrofluosilicic acid. DOU has an ongoing need to maintain sufficient inventory of these chemicals to ensure uninterrupted service to customers. The prices for these contracts have been bid on behalf of DOU by the Bay Area Chemical Consortium (BACC).
Policy Considerations: On December 4, 2018...
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