TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 7, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract, 26-709-11, Furnishing and Delivering Calcium Nitrate to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant to Alexander Chemical Corporation in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, Account 101-66000-623560, Requisition 1648693
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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 26-709-11, Furnishing and Delivering Calcium Nitrate to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of March 11, 2026, a bid opening was held on March 31, 2026. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORPORATION *$160,200.00
PENCCO INC *$191,200.00
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC *$204,120.00
*corrected total
The quantities specified in the contract documents were used for the purpose of comparing bids and establishing unit prices. The total amount to be expended on this contract, should usage differ from the quantities, is not to exceed $200,000.00.
Alexander Chemical Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $200,000.00, placing their bid of $160,200.00 approximately 19.9% below the engineer’s estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract for chemicals.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
The contract shall commence five (5) business days following the issuance of a purchase order, or June 1, 2026, whichever occurs later, and shall terminate twenty-four (24) months thereafter, or upon the expenditure of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
No bid deposit was required for this contract.
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 26-709-11 to Alexander Chemical Corporation in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
Funds are available for the 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $62,000.00, in Account 101-66000-623560. The estimated expenditures for 2027 and 2028 are $100,000.00 and $38,000.00, respectively, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the budget for those years.
Requested, Edward J. Staudacher, 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 May 7, 2026
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