HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving a Contract Water Works Ashland Chemical Co $6,840.00ORDINANCE No. 5284 -71
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
March 22,
19 71
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
March 23, „71
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of Common Council
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ORDINANCE N0, 5284 -71
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
AND ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY, SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE
FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1971 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1972, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6,840.00.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA:
SECTION I: That the contract entered into between the Water Works
of the City of South Bend, Indiana and Ashland Chemical Company,
South Bend, Indiana, on the 1st day of March 1971, pursuant to
advertising and receipt of bids as the purchase of same is required
in the operation of said Water Works, in a total quantity and a
total cost not to exceed the quantity and cost itemized for chemicals
in the amount of $6,840.00, is hereby approved and confirmed:
Item No. 1
380 150 lb. cylinders liquid
chlorine delivered as needed,
F.O.B. Water Works Pumping
Stations $6,840.00
SECTION II: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor.
1st & 2P.d READING 3 -8 -71
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3 -22 -71
PUBLIC NEARING 3 -22 -71
3rd READMG3 -22 -71
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED
PASSED 3 -22 -71
tuber of the Common Council
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
MAR 3 1971
KATHRYN L. BLOUGH
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
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�QD March 2, 1971
TO: Members of the Common Council
RE: Chemical Bids - Water Works
PROM: John L. Hunter, Director of Utilities
Three ordinances are involved in the purchase of chemicals for 1971.
The following bids were received:
ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 IT .M 4
Each P,ach Each Each
Mid -State Chemical
Indianapolis, Ind. $182.00 $152.00 $19.50 $ 69.75
liub States Chemical
Indianapolis, Ind. 337.60 337.60 NB NB
Ashland Chemical Co.
South Bend, Indiana 108.60 169.00 18.00 80.00
Inland Chemical Co.
South Bend, Indiana 109.00 160.00 1.9.50 105.00
Midwest Chlorine
Chicago, Illinois 115.00 156.00 17.47 78.00
TUnabl.e to furnish common carrier. Price is P.O.B. Chicago,
Illinois.
The Board followed our recommendations and entered into contracts on
March 1.
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John L. Hunter
A ttachments
ITEM 1
Awarded to Inland Chemical Company,
Ashland Chemical Company is 40 cents
unit, but it would require a change
their tanks. Bid difference is $2L4.
was $1.18.
ITEM 2
our present supplier.
lower in price on each
in fittings, etc., for
Unit price bid in 1970
Awarded to Inland Chemical Company, our present supplier.
Midwest Chlorine is $4 lower on each unit or a total of $40.
However using their chemical would require a change in fittings,
etc. We. also feel Inland having a local office can ofler us
better service. Last year's unit bid was $162.
ITEM 3
Awarded to Ashland Chemical Company, a local firm and second
lowest bidder. The total difference in the contract is 53
cents per unit or a total of $20I.L60. The unit price of $18
is the same as in 1970.
ITEM 4
Awarded to Mid -State Chemical, the low bidder. Cost per ton
during 1970 was $105.
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Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, act;
ing through its Board of Water Works Commissioners,will receive sealed
bids at the office of the Director of,IUtilities, 224 North Main Street,
South Bend, Indiana, until the hour of 3:00 p.m. (EST) on the 18th day
of January 1971, for the following:r
SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS TO BE ORDERED AS NEEDED FOR A PERIOD
FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1971 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1972. ALL ITEMS ARE
STATED AS MAXIMUM QUANTITIES, BUT WATER WORKS RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO ORDER ONLY AMOUNTS .NEEDED, WHICH MAY BE LESS.
ITEM NO. 1 60 2,000 lb. cylinders of liquid chlorine
delivered in truckload lots of 10,
F.O.B. South Bend, Indiana; ordered as
needed.
ITEM NO. 2 10 2,000 lb, cylinders of liquid chlorine
delivered in single lots, F.O.B. Water
Works pumping stations; to be ordered
as needed.
ITEM N0. 3 380 150 lb. cylinders of liquid chlorine
delivered as needed, F.O.B. Water
Works pumping stations.
ITEM NO'. 4 175 Ton 25% Hydrofluosilicic Acid delivered in
tank truck loads. Bidders shall quote
price per ton and state applicable stop -
off and demurrage charges. Deliveries
are estimated as eight tank trucks with
two to four stop -offs per load. Supplier
must furnish own unloading hose at least
40 feet in length with proper couplings.
The Board reserves the right to accept bid as total or by item.
It also reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept the
one which in its judgement will be to the best interest of the City of
South Bend.
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Your Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred
March 22, 1971
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
AND ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY, SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE
FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1971 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1972, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6,840.00.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion
the Council as favorable.
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