HomeMy WebLinkAbout033123 RES - 08/08/2023Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with two additional one-year
option periods with Brenntag Southwest Inc. of Lancaster, Texas for 50% liquid
caustic soda, for Corpus Christi Water in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00
and a potential amount up to $15,000,000.00, if all options are exercised, with FY
2023 funding of $699,021 from the Water Fund.
WHEREAS, CCW is in need of a new agreement for the purchase of 50% liquid
caustic soda, which is a necessary chemical for the treatment of potable water;
WHEREAS, the price of 50% liquid caustic soda is volatile in the current market;
WHEREAS, State law generally requires that plucurements of goods and services
are subject to statutory requirements, including competitive bids, unless an exception
applies;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local
Government Code, Section 252.022(a)(2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety of the City's residents; and
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute a one-year service
agreement with two one-year option periods with Brenntag Southwest, Inc., ("Contractor"),
in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 and a potential amount not to exceed
$15,000,000.00 if all options are exercised, with FY 2023 funding of $699,021.00 from the
Water fund.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the day of
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Sylvia Campos
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Jim Klein
Mike Pusley
Everett Roy
Dan Suckley
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ITY 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: August 8, 2023 Legistar Number: 23-1306
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with two additional one-year option periods
with Brenntag Southwest Inc. of Lancaster, Texas for 50% liquid caustic soda, for Corpus Christi
Water in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 and a potential amount up to $15,000,000.00,
if all options are exercised, with FY 2023 funding of $699,021 from the Water Fund.
Amount Required: $699,021.00
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Water Fund
4010-045-31010
520010
$ 699,021.00
Total
$ 699,021.00
0 Certification Not Required
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