TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2958-0126 for the 2026 Manganese Sulfate Chemical Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $236,933.76
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BACKGROUND:
Manganese Sulfate Solution is used at the City’s water treatment facilities for the production of Hydrous Manganese Oxide, which is a key component in the radium removal process. The chemicals must meet the requirements of NSF Standard 60 - Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals. An advertisement for bids for the 2026 Manganese Sulfate 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 Manganese Sulfate Solution purchase were opened at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Two bids were received for the Contract and read out loud. The bids also included an option for 2027 pricing. Exercise of this option will be evaluated by Staff at the end of 2026. The bid summary is as follows:
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Bidder |
2026 Bid Summary |
2027 |
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Carus Corporation |
$236,933.76 |
$256,354.56 |
|
Hawkins Inc |
$263,109.00 |
$270,626.00 |
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Engineer’s Estimate |
$315,873.60 |
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The low bid by Carus Corporation, in the amount of $6.6368 per gallon of solution for the estimated 35,7000 gallons needed, is 25% below the engineer’s estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Operating Fund / Water Supply / Chemicals (Org 50080011, Object 536108, $236,933.76).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council authorize the award of Contract No. 2958-0126 for the 2026 Manganese Sulfate chemical purchase, for a not-to-exceed amount of $236,933.76, on behalf of Carus Corporation.
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