Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David L. Corliss – City Manager Casey Toomay - Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard - Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Carolyn Woodhead – Utilities Specialist
CC:	Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Mike Lawless – Deputy Director of Utilities Mark Hegeman – Utilities Operations Superintendent Tom Wilson  – Field Supervisor
DATE:	September 9, 2014
RE:	September 16, 2014 Agenda Item – Set a bid date of October 21, 2014 for Bid No. B1455 for the 2015 Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals

Background

The Utilities Department uses large quantities of many varying chemicals in water and wastewater processes, as well as at sanitary sewer lift stations for odor control. For many years, the Utilities Department has bid all chemicals for all processes at once in the fall for use during the next year.

Project Description

The Lawrence Utilities Department is requesting to set a bid date of October 21, 2014 to receive all chemical bids for all water and wastewater processes and lift stations. Bidding all chemicals at the same time generally has resulted in stable and predictable prices for the year. It also allows the suppliers to bid on all the chemicals on the list that they may handle and at a lower cost per unit bulk rate. The bid documents include the anticipated amount of each chemical predicted for 2015 for all plants and lift stations. All bids will be evaluated by City staff.

Project Funding

The chemicals will be funded from water, wastewater and collection system 2015 Operations and Maintenance Budget.

Action Request

Set a bid date of October 21, 2014 for Bid No. B1455 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals.