TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the utilization of Charlotte County Water and Wastewater Chemicals - Annual Bid No. 19-582 for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution per unit pricing, on an "as required" basis, from Allied Universal Corporation, for an annual estimated amount of $120,000.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the utilization of Charlotte County Water and Wastewater Chemicals - Annual Bid No. 19-582 for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution per unit pricing, on an "as required" basis, from Allied Universal Corporation for an annual estimated amount of $120,000.00.
Background Information
Sodium Hypochlorite, or Chlorine Bleach, is essential to the disinfection process at both the Water and Wastewater Plants. Utilities is currently utilizing Request for Bid (RFB) 2016-30 for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite through Allied Universal Corporation. The terms of RFB 2016-30 are valid from January 1, 2016 through and including December 31, 2019. If mutually agreed upon, this contract may be extended for an additional two, one-year terms, at the same prices, terms and conditions. However, the vendor has requested a price increase, therefore, Utilities is unable to renew RFB 2016-30. It is critical to the operation of Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities that an alternative method for procurement be secured as soon as possible.
Charlotte County Bid No. 19-582 was competitively procured and awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) per line item pricing on October 8, 2019. Line item TS-11, Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (Chlorine Bleach) was awarded to Allied Universal Corporation, per the terms of Bid No. 19-582 for the period October 1, 2019 up to and including September 30, 2020, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent.
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