2004-048AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING AN ANNUAL
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (BID 3131-WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AWARDED TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $500,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies or
services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted therefore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of Purchasing
Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such items:
BID ITEM VENDOR AMOUNT
3131 1,2 DPC Industries, Inc. Exhibit "A"
3131 3,7 Harcros Chemicals, Inc. Exhibit "A"
3131 4,8 Univar USA Exhibit "A"
3131 5 Air Liquide Exhibit "A"
3131 9 Carus Chemical Co. Exhibit "A"
3131 10 La Roche Industries, Inc. Exhibit "A"
3131 11 Nalco Company Exhibit "A"
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and agrees
to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written
contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and
specified sums contained in the Bid Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount
and in accordance with the approved bids or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED ANDAPPROVEDthis ~,~'~{5 dayof .G/#~/~,~_._~.(~ .2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
Exhibit A
Item Description Price Vendor
1 LIQUID CHLORINE, NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.236/LB DPC rNDUSTR1ES
(ONE TON) INC.
2 LIQUID CHLORINE, NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.2375/LB DPC INDUSTRIES
(BULK) INC.
CHLORINE 150# CYLINDER HARCROS
3 NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.62/LB CHEMICALS INC
$0.0475/LB
4 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE UNIVAR USA
5 LIQUID OXYGEN $0.0386/LB AIR LIQUIDE
*NOT
LIQUID FERRIC SULFATE
6 NSF 60 CERTIFIED
AWARDED
FLUROSIL1CIC ACID, $0.075/LB HARCROS
7 NSF 60 CERTIFIED CHEMICALS INC
LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA
8 NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.095/LB UNIVAR USA
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, NSF 60 $1.349/LB CARUS CHEMICAL
9 CERTIFIED CO
LAROCHE
l0 ANHYDROUS, NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.36/LB INDUSTIRES INC
11 EATIONIC POLYMER, NSF 60 CERTIFIED $0.3275/LB NALCO
INC.