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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LIQUID DISPERSION POLYMER
REQUEST: Authorization to award a contract to Sterling Water Technologies, LLC for the supply and delivery of liquid dispersion polymer in the amount of approximately $80,000 annually.
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EXPLANATION: One of the end products of the Water Reclamation Facility is biosolids (sludge). Liquid dispersion polymer helps to thicken and remove water from the biosolids, prior to the biosolids drying unit, for final processing. The end product is Class AA biosolids, the highest quality biosolids achievable.
On July 22, 2020, the Village released ITB # 202031 seeking qualified vendors for the supply and delivery of liquid dispersion polymer. To allow for competition, manufacturers and suppliers were permitted to submit a "reseller" and "equal" polymer product, provided it met the Village's needs. On August 12, 2020, the Village received three (3) proposals:
Bidders
CIBA Brand ZETAG (Current Product)
Reseller of Brand ZETAG
Equal Polymer
Sterling Water Technologies, LLC (Non-Local)
$1.98
N/A
N/A
Fort Bend Services (Non-Local)
N/A
$2.30
N/A
Univar USA
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
Staff recommends awarding a contract to Sterling Water Technologies, LLC for the supply and delivery of liquid dispersion polymer, at $1.98 per lb., or $.19 more per lb. than the current contract. The financial impact of the increase is approximately $8,500.00 annually.
The initial term of the contract is for two (2) years from the date of award and is renewable for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: $80,000 is budgeted in the proposed FY 2021 Utility Operating Budget.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Authorization to award a contract to Sterling Water Technologies, LLC for the supply and deli...
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