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Carmen Ard
Title
Price Agreement for Anhydrous Ammonia from Airgas USA, LLC in the amount of $151,227.50 for the first year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods in the annual amount of $138,820.50, totaling $706,509.50 if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Price Agreement with Airgas USA, LLC will be utilized by the Water Utilities Division for terminal storage production as well as replacement of our existing chemical system. This agreement includes the installation of the new equipment mandated by new state requirements.
Notice of bid #20031 was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Bid Sync; it was distributed to 25 vendors including one (1) Grand Prairie vendor (Airgas USA, LLC) for this commodity. Two (2) bids were received, one being unresponsive, as shown on attachment A.
Airgas USA, LLC meets specifications and is recommended for award.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in FY 2019/2020 Water Operating Fund WDST (361211) for Chemical Supplies (60190) and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year’s approved budgets.