ITB-25-051-KY_Commission_Memo_Final.pdf
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- CHEMICALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PLANT OPERATIONS
- Solicitation number
- ITB-25-051-KY
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- Seminole County, Florida
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This is a Commission Memo documenting the solicitation award for the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, for water and wastewater treatment chemicals to serve the city's water treatment plants and water reclamation facility. The procurement, ITB-25-051-KY, called for bids on five chemical products: Phosphoric Acid (Corrosion Control), Aluminum Sulfate, Liquid Sodium Bisulfite, MicroC 2000 or equivalent, and Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1,200 to 54,000 gallons. The Procurement Division publicly opened twelve bids on August 27, 2025, and found all submissions complete and responsive. The Public Works and Utilities Department evaluated all bids and contacted the lowest bidders to confirm technical specifications and delivery requirements, after which three bidders withdrew bids for certain items. The contract is structured with a primary and secondary awardee recommended for each of the five items, with an initial term of twelve months and potential extensions up to four additional twelve-month periods, not exceeding forty-eight months total. Delivery is expected within 15 calendar days of receiving an official Purchase Order.
The recommended awards total $353,967 across all items, with primary awardees including Thatcher Chemical of Florida, Inc. ($76,000 for Phosphoric Acid), Univar Solutions USA, LLC ($65,880 for Aluminum Sulfate), Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. ($3,150 for Liquid Sodium Bisulfite), Momar, Inc. ($134,320 for MicroC 2000), and Hawkins, Inc. ($3,480 for Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite). Secondary awardees were selected as backup suppliers for each item. The solicitation is structured as a non-exclusive, unit-price contract allowing the city flexibility to purchase from multiple vendors and adjust quantities as needed. All recommended awardees confirmed their agreement with the technical specifications and delivery requirements. The Fiscal Division confirmed that sufficient funds are available in the budget to support the contract. The City Manager was scheduled to approve the recommendation at a Commission meeting on October 8, 2025.
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SUBJECT: Solicitation Award for Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals for the Water Treatment Plants and Water Reclamation Facility, ITB-25-051-KY
SUMMARY EXPLANATION & BACKGROUND:
The solicitation called for offers to purchase various water and wastewater treatment chemical products on an as-needed, when-needed basis to be delivered to various water treatment plants and the water reclamation facility in the City.
The Procurement Division publicly opened twelve bids on August 27, 2025, and found all twelve bids to be complete and responsive.
The Public Works and Utilities Department evaluated all bids and contacted the lowest bidders to confirm understanding of the technical specifications and unique delivery requirements cited in the solicitation for each chemical. In doing so, three bidders decided to withdraw bids for certain items for various reasons related to the requirements.
The Public Works and Utilities Department recommends a split award to the next lowest bidders for each item, with a primary and secondary awardee recommended for each item. All recommended awardees agree with the technical specifications and delivery requirements for their respective bid items. Listed below are the recommended awardees per item and their submittal amounts:
Item 1 Phosphoric acid: Primary awardee - Thatcher Chemical of Florida, Inc. in the submittal amount of $76,000; Secondary awardee - Chemrite, Inc. in the submittal amount of $79,900.
Item 2 Aluminum sulfate: Primary awardee - Univar Solutions USA, LLC in the submittal amount of $65,880;
Secondary awardee - Catalynt Solutions, Inc. in the submittal amount of $67,122.
Item 3: Liquid sodium bisulfite: Primary awardee - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the submittal amount of $3,150; Secondary awardee - Odyssey Manufacturing Co. in the submittal amount of $3,500.
Item 4: MicroC® 2000 or Equivalent: Primary awardee – Momar, Inc. in the submittal amount of $134,320;
Secondary awardee - Univar Solutions USA, LLC in the submittal amount of $167,535.
Item 5: Liquid sodium hypochlorite: Primary awardee – Hawkins, Inc. in the submittal amount of $3,480;
Secondary awardee - Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in the submittal amount of $3,600.
FISCAL INFORMATION: Sufficient funds are available in the budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award solicitation ITB-25-051-KY for water and wastewater chemicals to a primary and secondary awardee per item for the submittal amounts listed above.
Initiated by: FN/Procurement
Meeting Date: October 8, 2025
Submitted by: Tara J. Culver, Chief Financial Officer
Approved: Franklin W. Martz, II, City Manager
Commission Action: ____________________________
City Manager: _________________________________ Franklin W. Martz, II
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