TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 26-935-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide, to Rowell Chemical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,302,208.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1648719
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Dear Sir:
On January 8, 2026, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 26-935-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide.
In response to a public advertisement of February 11, 2026, a bid opening was held on March 3, 2026. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $1,302,208.00
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP $1,372,976.00
BRENNTAG GREAT LAKES LLC $1,443,744.00
Rowell Chemical Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $1,861,300.00, placing their bid of $1,302,208.00 approximately 30% below the engineer’s estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V were not included in this contract because there are no practical opportunities for subcontracting available in this contract.
The bid deposit, in the amount of $93,000.00, will be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
The contract shall begin five days after the issuance of a purchase order and terminate twenty-four (24) months thereafter, or upon expenditure of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract 26-935-11 to Rowell Chemical Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,302,208.00.
Funds for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $448,996.00, are available in Account 101-69000-623560. The estimated expenditure for 2027 is $658,234.00 and for 2028 is $194,978.00. Funds for the 2027 and 2028 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 19, 2026
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