Title
CPAC Pool Chemicals - Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid
History
On January 4, 2022, the Village issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-003 “CPAC Pool Chemical” requesting bulk unit pricing for the purchase and delivery of pool chemicals for the 2022 - 2024 pool seasons.
During the three (3) weeks that the bid was open for review, seventeen (17) firms downloaded either partial or complete bid packages. A pre-bid meeting was not held for this ITB. ITB 22-003 was opened on January 21, 2022, at which point three (3) firms submitted bids. All qualifying bid packages and an audit of the bid submittals are attached for reference. A summary of the bid prices is provided below and on the attached “ITB 22-003 Bid Summary Sheet”.
Vendor - Sodium Hypochlorite (18%) / Hydrochloric Acid (35%)
MacCARB Inc. - Did not bid / Did not bid
Hawkins, Inc. - Did not bid / Did not bid
Mineral Masters - $2.10/gallon / $2.03/gallon
On average, 15,500 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite (18%), 500 Gallons of Hydrochloric Acid (35%) and 70,000 Pounds of Liquid CO2 are used at CPAC annually. Although the price of Liquid CO2 has remained steady since 2022, the price of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid increase by 35% in 2023 as compared to 2022.
As a result, the total cost for pool chemicals is projected to be $10,356.00 more than the $60,000.00 that was budgeted in 2023. However, the Public Works Department anticipates that savings in account 2008010-461400 Pool Maintenance Supplies will be available to cover any budget shortfall.
As the projected amount needed in 2023 for Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid (Mineral Masters) exceeds $25,000, approval is requested for the purchase of bulk Sodium Hypochlorite (18%) and Hydrochloric Acid (35%) from Mineral Masters for an amount not to exceed $46,500.00 in 2023.
Financial Impact
Funds in the amount of $60,000 were budgeted in FY2023 for Pool Chemicals in GL account 2008010-462500. The difference in the budg...
Click here for full text