Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	Diane Stoddard – Interim City Manager Casey Toomay – Assistant City Manager
FROM: CC:	Steven Craig – Utilities Manager / Plant Operations Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Mike Lawless – Deputy Director of Utilities
	Mark Hegeman – Utilities Operations Superintendent Carolyn Woodhead – Utilities Manager / Plant Operations Sean Sloan – Purchasing Officer
DATE:	September 24, 2015
RE:	Set a bid date of October 27, 2015 for Bid No. B1546 for the 2016 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 Utilities Department is requesting to set a bid date of October 27, 2015 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 2016 for all plants and lift stations. All bids will be evaluated by City staff.

Funding

Purchase will be funded from the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Budget.

Action

Set a bid date of October 27, 2015 for Bid No. B1546 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals.