TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2952-0126 for the 2026 Bulk Polymer Purchase to Polydyne LLC in the Amount of $126,050.00
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BACKGROUND:
Polymer is a chemical used at the wastewater treatment plants to dewater biosolids. An advertisement for bids for the 2026 Bulk Polymer Purchase was published in the Herald News on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Bids for the 2026 Bulk Polymer Purchase were opened at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. One (1) bid was received for the Contract and read out loud. The bid summary is as follows:
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Bidder |
Bid Summary |
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Polydyne LLC |
$126,050.00 |
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Engineer’s Estimate |
$174,430.00 |
The bid from Polydyne LLC, in the amount of $1.33 per gallon for the estimated 10,000 liquid gallons needed and $2.05 per pound for the estimated 55,000 dry pounds needed, is 19% below the engineer’s estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Operating Fund / Eastside WWTP / Chemicals (Org 50080802, Object 536108, $126,050.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council authorize the award of Contract No. 2952-0126 for the 2026 Bulk Polymer Purchase, in the amount of $126,050.00, to Polydyne LLC.
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