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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Robert Davidson
Alexander Chemical Corporation, A Carus Company
7593 S. First Rd.
LaPorte, IN 46350
Jennifer.Young@alexanderchemical.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Davidson:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to you for Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8 in unit bid prices. Enclosed please find a signed
Bid/Proposal form.
The remaining bids were awarded as follows:
Item Nos. 1 and 9: JCI Jones Chemical Inc.
Item No. 3: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.
Item No. 5: Watcon, Inc.
Item No. 7: Solenis LLC (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of
newly branded polymer performance)
Non-bid chemicals may proceed to Open Market.
A representative from the Water Treatment Department will be in contact with you
regarding this award.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Justin Wood
JCI Jones Chemicals Inc.
600 Bethel Ave.
Beech Grove, IN 46107
nhudson@jcichem.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Wood:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to you for Item Nos. 1 and 9 in unit bid prices. Enclosed please find a signed
Bid/Proposal form.
The remaining bids were awarded as follows:
Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8: Alexander Chemical Corporation
Item No. 3: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.
Item No. 5: Watcon, Inc.
Item No. 7: Solenis LLC (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of
newly branded polymer performance)
Non-bid chemicals may proceed to Open Market.
A representative from the Water Treatment Department will be in contact with you
regarding this award.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Ms. Christina M. Imbrogno
Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.
4321 W. 6th. St.
Lawrence, KS 66049
tina.imbrogno@kemira.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Ms. Imbrogno:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to you for Item No. 3 in unit bid prices. Enclosed please find a signed Bid/Proposal
form.
The remaining bids were awarded as follows:
Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8: Alexander Chemical Corporation
Item Nos. 1 and 9: JCI Jones Chemicals Inc.
Item No. 5: Watcon, Inc.
Item No. 7: Solenis LLC (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of
newly branded polymer performance)
Non-bid chemicals may proceed to Open Market.
A representative from the Water Treatment Department will be in contact with you
regarding this award.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
TH/lh
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Thomas Resnik
Watcon, Inc.
2215 S. Main St.
South Bend, IN 46613
tresnik@watcon-inc.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Resnik:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to you for Item No. 5 in unit bid prices. Enclosed please find a signed Bid/Proposal
form.
The remaining bids were awarded as follows:
Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8: Alexander Chemical Corporation
Item Nos. 1 and 9: JCI Jones Chemicals Inc.
Item No. 3: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.
Item No. 7: Solenis LLC (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of
newly branded polymer performance)
Non-bid chemicals may proceed to Open Market.
A representative from the Water Treatment Department will be in contact with you
regarding this award.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Jason Burhans
Solenis LLC
2475 Pinnacle Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19803
sbbrown@solenis.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Burhans:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to you for Item No. 7 (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of
newly branded polymer performance) in unit bid prices. Enclosed please find a signed
Bid/Proposal form.
The remaining bids were awarded as follows:
Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8: Alexander Chemical Corporation
Item Nos. 1 and 9: JCI Jones Chemicals Inc.
Item No. 3: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.
Item No. 5: Watcon, Inc.
Non-bid chemicals may proceed to Open Market.
A representative from the Water Treatment Department will be in contact with you
regarding this award.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
TH/lh
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Boyd Stanley
Polydyne Inc.
One Chemical Plant Rd.
Riceboro, GA 31323
randalv@polydyneinc.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Stanley:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to Alexander Chemical Corp, Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8; JCI Jones Chemicals Inc, Item
Nos. 1 and 9; Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Item No. 3; Watcon, Inc., Item No. 5; Solenis LLC,
Inc., Item No. 7, (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of newly branded
polymer performance); all in the amounts of unit bid prices. Non-bid chemicals may proceed to
Open Market.
Thank you for bidding, and we hope you bid with us in the future.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Gary Snyder
Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
2650 Tallevast Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
sheri.whalen@evoqua.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Snyder:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to Alexander Chemical Corp, Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8; JCI Jones Chemicals Inc, Item
Nos. 1 and 9; Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Item No. 3; Watcon, Inc., Item No. 5; Solenis LLC,
Inc., Item No. 7, (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of newly branded
polymer performance); all in the amounts of unit bid prices. Non-bid chemicals may proceed to
Open Market.
Thank you for bidding, and we hope you bid with us in the future.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Brett McCoy
USALCO, LLC
2601 Cannery Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21226
bmccoy@usalco.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. McCoy:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to Alexander Chemical Corp, Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8; JCI Jones Chemicals Inc, Item
Nos. 1 and 9; Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Item No. 3; Watcon, Inc., Item No. 5; Solenis LLC,
Inc., Item No. 7, (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of newly branded
polymer performance); all in the amounts of unit bid prices. Non-bid chemicals may proceed to
Open Market.
Thank you for bidding, and we hope you bid with us in the future.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
TH/lh
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 10, 2022
Mr. Daniel C. Flynn
Shannon Chemical Corporation
PO Box 376
Malvern, PA 19355
shanchem@shannonchem.com
RE: Award Bid – 2022-2023 Water Treatment Chemicals
Dear Mr. Flynn:
At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works awarded the above referenced
chemicals to Alexander Chemical Corp, Item Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 8; JCI Jones Chemicals Inc, Item
Nos. 1 and 9; Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Item No. 3; Watcon, Inc., Item No. 5; Solenis LLC,
Inc., Item No. 7, (contingent upon proof of delivery times & performance of newly branded
polymer performance); all in the amounts of unit bid prices. Non-bid chemicals may proceed to
Open Market.
Thank you for bidding, and we hope you bid with us in the future.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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April 20, 2022
Dear Board Members,
On behalf of the Utilities Division, I request your permission to award the bid for Water Treatment Chemicals 2022 -
2023 to multiple vendors from 5-11-2021 thru 5-11-2022.
Awards are recommended to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.
Company
Item
# Chemical and Quantity Price Notation
Alexander Chemical 2 Chlorine 150 lb cylinder $ 159.00 per tank
4 Flourisilicic Acid 23%
***above 1943 $ 2.49 per gallon
***below 1943 $ 2.79 per gallon
6 Sulfur Dioxide 2000 lb tank $ 1,094.00 per tank
8 Liquid Calcium Nitrate $ 2.40 per gallon
JCI 1 Chlorine 2000 lb tank $ 1,850.00 per tank
9 Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%
***above 1800 $ 1.75 per gallon
***below 1800 $ 2.15 per gallon
Kemira 3 Ferric Chloride $ 1.85 per gallon
Watcon, Inc. 5 Pyrophosphate Sequestrant $ 2.58 per lb.
Solenis 7 Dry Polymer Flocculent 50/55 lb
bag Polyethylene bag
$ 2.25 per lb. Contingent on proof of
delivery times and
performance of newly
branded polymer
performance
Non-Bid Chemicals or bids not meeting spec requirements will default to the open market.
Item #10 Struvite Remover received no bid and will default to the open market.
We ask the board to proceed with all necessary legal requirements to award the bid to the qualified vendor(s). If I
can be of further assistance, please contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Nancy Clay, Operations Manager
South Bend Utilities / Wastewater
574-235-5793
May 10, 2022
Chemical Bid 2022 - 2023
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chlorine 2000 lb Tank Chlorine 150 lb
Cylinder
Ferric Chloride Flourisilicic Acid 23%Pyrophosphate Sequestrant
Agent
Sulfur Dioxide 2000 lb
container
Dry Polymer
Flocculent 50/55
lb Polyethylene
Bag
Liquid Calcium Nitrate Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%Struvite Remover
275 Gal Totes
Open Market
Alexander Chemical Corp $1,899.00 $159.00 Above 1943 $2.49/Gal ( 5%IN/Pref $2.3655)$1,094.00 $2.40 Above 1943 $2.26/Gal (1% IN/Pref $2.2374)
1% IN Pref $1,880.01 5% IN Pref $151.05 Below 1943 $2.79/Gal ( 5% IN/Pref $2.6505)1% IN Pref $1,083.06 3% IN Pref $2.328 Below 1973 $2.70/Gal (1% IN/Pref $2.673)
JCI Jones Chemical Inc.$1,850.00 $250.00 $1,155.00 Above 1800 $1.75/Gal
Below 1800 $2.15/Gal
Shannon Chemical Corp.$2.87
Kemira $1.850
Polydyne, Inc.$2.35
Watcon, Inc.$2.58
5% IN Pref $2.451
Water Solutions Unlimited, Inc.
Evoqua Water Tech.$3.44
Solenis LLC $2.25contingent:
delivery time &
performance
Estimated QTY 150 140 90000 13000 11250 100 40000 25000 62000 1100
/ton /Cyl /Gal /Gal /Lbs./ton /Lbs./Gal./Gal /Gal
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 4/20/22
Name Nancy Clay Department Utilities-Wastewater
BPW Date 5/10/22 Phone Extension 5793
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name Clara McDaniels
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing Michael Schmidt
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name Water Treatment Chemicals 2022-2023
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Account No. Various Operational Budgets
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Terms of Contract 1 Year
Purpose/Description _Chemical bids needed to secure competitive
pricing_________________________________________________________
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