Title
Contracts for Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals
Action
Action:
A. Award unit price contracts to the following lowest responsive bidders for the purchase of Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals for the term of two years:
* Allied Universal Corporation,
* Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.,
* Chemtrade Chemicals Corporation,
* Donau Carbon US, LLC,
* Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.,
* Pencco, Inc.,
* Polytec, Inc.,
* PVS Technologies, Inc.,
* Univar USA, Inc.,
* Water Guard, Inc.,
B. Approve the purchase of magnesium hydroxide, as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129 (e)(6), and
C. Approve a contract with Premier Magnesia, LLC for the purchase of magnesium hydroxide for the term of two years.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Sole Source Exemption
* G.S. 143-129 (e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
* Performance or price competition are not available;
* A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
* Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
* Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because there is only one supply source.
* The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* Charlotte Water uses a variety of chemicals in the water and wastewater treatment process, and each chemical plays an essential role to ensure the treated water is safe for customers and the environment.
* On January 11, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; 25 bids were received.
* On April 16, 2018, the City held a reverse auction to obtain pricing. The reverse auction process is a real time purchasing process in which bidders compete to provide goods at the lowest selling price in an open and interactive environment. The City conducted the reverse auction utilizing a contracted third party reverse auction service provider. By using the reverse auction method, the City was able...
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