SR-06-26-1979-6C-10San"z Monica, California Jur^ 1, 1979
TO: Mayor and City Council m /
FROM: City Staff JUH 2 fi 1979
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for chlorine and alkalizer.
Bid No. 1455,
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver chlorine and
alkalizer (caustic soda) to various City departments during fiscal year
1979 -80 in the estimated total amount of $11,559.83 including tax. The
expenditure distribution will be:
Account Number Title
38- 500 -671- 000 -872
99- 955 - 010 - 000 -000
10- 400 - 542 - 000 -311
Background
Water Division Purification
Chemicals and Expenses
Central Warehouse Inventory
Account. Materials are
charged to using departments
when issued.
Municipal Pool Operating
Supplies
Amniml-
$ 8,290.00
2,953.58
316.25
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids to furnish and deliver the
chemicals in lots as specified, bids were received and publicly opened
and read May 31, 1979. Proposal forms were mailed to twenty -four (24)
chemical companies and notices were advertised in accordance with City
Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Three (3) proposals were received
as listed on the attached Summary of Bids. The prices are subject to
change based upon the percentage of increase or decrease in the industry
prices as reflected in U.S. Department of Labor Table 30, SIC Code 2812,
Alkalies and Chlorine. The February, 1979, Index of 203.1 has been
established as the norm.
JUN 2 6 1979
Sant-_ Monica, California June 1, 1979
T0: Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for chlorine and alkalizer.
Background continued:
The staff recommendation is based upon the lowest cost as to each item
with the exception of Item 1. In this instance it is considered that
the $1.80 total difference between Los Angeles Chemical Company
($3,688.20) and McKesson Chemical Company does not justify the time and
expense entailed in issuing an additional purchase order. Further,
return of empty containers for credit is expedited when both chlorine
items are purchased from the same supplier.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to the following as the lowest
and best bidders:
McKesson Chemical Co
Los Angeles Chemical Co
Items 1,2,5
Items 3,4
$ 8,606.25
2,953.58
Total (Including Tax) - - -- $11,559.83
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent
ITEM
1.
2.
3.
QUANTITY
120
20
18
4.
18
5.
6
NOTES
SUMMARY OF BIDS
CHLORINE & ALKALIZERS
OPENING DATE: MA 979
MATERIAL
150 -pound Cylinders Chlorine
2000 -pound Cylinders Chlorine
100 -pound Drums Dry Granular
Chlorine (65 %)
100 -pound Drums Dry Chlorine
Tablets (70 %)
650 - pound /55- gallon Drums
Alkalizer (Liquid Caustic
Soda).
Recommended - Sub Total
Applicable Tax
Recommended - Total
Terms
One -Year Option
Two -Year Option
Jones
Chemical
Company
$ 4,320.00
4,760.00
Los Angeles
Chemical
Company
$ 3,688.20
1,696.68 1,348.20*
1,863.00 1,438.20`
Net
No
No
362.70
351.00
$ 2,786.40*
167.18
$ 2,953.58*
Net
No
No
BID NO. 1455
FILE NO, 2205
McKesson
Chemical
Company
$ 3,690.00*
4,600.00*
1,570.50#
1,639.80#
298.35 #
$ 8,606.25 -"
17.90
$ 8,606.25;
Net
No
Nce
Items 1 and 2 are not subject to sales /use tax. These are resale items when purchased for
use in the municipal water treatment system.
* - Recommended
Prices on these items subject to change on ten (10) days notice.
Reference:
Contract No. 3343 (CCS)