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RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 70,000 GALLONS OF LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA IN YEAR 2018 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $167,300.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to DPC Industries, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of an estimated 70,000 gallons of liquid caustic soda in year 2018, in accordance with city-approved specifications and the vendor’s low bid of $2.39 per gallon, for a total of $167,300, payable from 510-500-1955-5216-05 (water fund, Public Works and Utilities, water treatment and pumping, chemicals 5216, liquid caustic soda 05.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the purchase and delivery of 70,000 gallons of liquid caustic soda from DPC Industries, Inc. (DPC) for a total amount of $167,300, payable from the water fund.
This chemical is used for water purification at the Lakewood water treatment plant, located at 8130 Congdon Boulevard in Duluth. The total of 70,000 gallons is an estimated quantity based on past need.
The purchasing division posted a request for bids November 15, 2017 and received three responses as listed below. DPC Industries, Inc. submitted the lowest bid.
Bidder Per gallon bid price
DPC Industries, Inc. $2.39
Univar $2.3925
Hawkins Chemical $2.429