ITEM TITLE:
Consider and take action on awarding contract (CL23-018), Liquid Aluminum Sulfate a Chemical used to treat water for potable use to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Chameleon Industries, Inc.
INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities; Carl Gray, Water Plants Superintendent
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton solicited bids for contract (CL23-018) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate is used to treat drinking water at the water treatment plants. Bid packets were mailed to nine (9) prospective vendors. Eight (8) bid, and one (1) no bid was received. After reviewing the bids for (CL23-018) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate, it is the Department’s recommendation that the contract be awarded to Chameleon Industries, Inc of Mesquite, Tx. Chameleon Industries, Inc is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and meets all specifications.
EXHIBIT: Department Recommendation, Abstract of Bids, Price Sheets
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to award contract (CL23-018) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to Chameleon Industries, Inc. PO Box 853027, Mesquite, Tx 75149?
FUNDING SOURCE: Medicine Park Water Treatment Chemical Account (7006509-51015) and Southeast Water Treatment Chemical Account (7006510-51015).
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Award contract (CL23-018) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to Chameleon Industries, Inc. PO Box 853027, Mesquite, Tx 75149, in the estimated amount of $220,000 annually.