TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of Anti-Icing / Deicing Fluids for the 2024-2025 Snow Removal Season
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet Roadways Division produces its own blend of anti-icing / deicing fluid to aid in snow removal operations. This anti-icing / deicing fluid utilizes an environmentally friendly product, Biomelt Supreme, and calcium chloride in a blended mixture that is sprayed on the streets to help with the snow removal and the melting process.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Biomelt Supreme liquid solution is manufactured by SNI Solutions Inc., which is a sole source provider. This mixture contains sugar beet juice and has been shown to effectively meet the City's needs. The price per gallon is $2.75. It is anticipated that the City of Joliet will require the purchase of 60,000 gallons during the 2024-2025 winter season for a total cost of $165,000.00.
In addition, the City of Joliet utilizes calcium chloride to prepare the anti-icing blend. Proposals were requested from three (3) local chemical supply companies. The proposal summary is as follows:
COMPANY PRICE PER GALLON
Industrial Systems, Ltd. $0.635
Silcalco $0.71
Gasaway Distributors Inc. $0.827 (average)
Based on the proposed pricing, it is recommended that the order be placed with Industrial Systems, Ltd. for the 2024-2025 winter season. It is estimated that the City of Joliet will require approximately 40,000 gallons of calcium chloride for the upcoming season for a total cost of $25,400.00.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two (2) of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of t...
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