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Consider awarding contract CL20-028 (2021) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to TR International Trading Company of Edmonds, WA.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: David Hastings, Plants Superintendent
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton solicited bids for CL20-028 (2021) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate. Bid packets were sent to prospective vendors on Bid Sync. Seven bids were received and opened on August 24, 2021. After reviewing the bids for CL20-028 (2021) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate it was determined that three were non-responsive due to altering the bid contract, failure to provide original documents, and errors in bid pricing. Of the four responsive bids, TR International Trading Company was the lowest and best bidder who met all specifications and it is the department recommendation that the contract be awarded to them.
EXHIBIT: Department Recommendation, Abstract of Bids, Price Sheets
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to award contract CL20-028 (2021) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to TR International Trading Company of Edmonds, WA?
FUNDING SOURCE: Medicine Park and Southeast Water Treatment Plants Chemicals Accounts (7006509-51015 and 7006510-51015). Amount Budgeted is $225,000.00
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Award contract CL20-028 (2021) Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to TR International Trading Company of Edmonds, WA.