HomeMy WebLinkAbout031048 RES - 01/24/2017 Resolution rejecting all initial bids submitted for the purchase of
liquid caustic soda ("chemical"); finding that the purchase of the
chemical is necessary to preserve and protect the public health and
safety of the City's residents; obtaining pricing through competitive
solicitation; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
a one-year supply contract for the chemical with Univar of Kent,
Washington, in an amount not to exceed $1,362,882.00, of which an
estimated expenditure of $908,588.00 in FY2016-2017 is funded by
the Water Fund, and includes up to four one-year renewals.
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Section 252.022(a)(2), provides:
"(a) This chapter does not apply to an expenditure for: . . . (2) a procurement necessary
to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents;"
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the procurement of liquid caustic soda is
necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents
because it assists in ensuring the City's water remains potable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council rejects all initial bids submitted for the purchase of liquid
caustic soda ("chemical").
Section 2. The City Council finds that the purchase of the chemical is necessary to
preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents. The City Council
further finds that the preamble language stated in this resolution to be true and correct
and adopts such findings for all intents and purposes.
Section 3. The City Council finds that pricing was obtained through competitive
solicitation.
Section 4. The City Manager, or designee ("City Manager"), is authorized to execute a
one-year supply contract with Univar, of Kent, Washington, in an amount not to exceed
$1,362,882.00, of which an estimated expenditure of $908,588 in FY2016-17 is funded by
the Water Fund. The one-year supply contract between the City and Univar is for the
purchase of estimated quantities of 25% liquid caustic soda at $139.838 per wet ton and
50% liquid caustic soda at $230.625 per wet ton and includes up to four one-year renewals,
each being subject to the mutual consent of the City Manager and the supplier.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta Darriftetugern
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from
which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments
are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: January 24, 2017 Legistar Number: 17-0015
Agenda Item:
Resolution rejecting all initial bids submitted for the purchase of liquid caustic soda ("chemical");
finding that the purchase of the chemical is necessary to preserve and protect the public health
and safety of the City's residents; obtaining pricing through competitive solicitation; and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a one-year supply contract for the chemical
with Univar of Kent, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $1,362,882.00, of which an
estimated expenditure of $908,588.00 in FY2016-2017 is funded by the Water Fund, and
includes up to four one-year renewals.
Amount Required: $908,588
Fund Name Accounting Unit Account Activity No. Amount
N .
Water Fund 4010-31010-062 520010 $908,588
Total $908,588
❑ Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: JAN 2 3 2017