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File #: 19-2865   
Type: Purchase of Services
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 5/2/2019
Posting Language: Ordinance approving a contract with Chemsearch, a division of NCH Corporation, to provide the Building & Equipment Services Department with industrial water treatment services and maintenance for industrial water equipment at various City facilities for an average annual cost of $92,000.00. Funding for this contract is available through the department’s FY 2019 Operating Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Attachments: 1. 6100010368 A/C - Industrial Water Treatment - BESD, 2. 61-10368 Chemsearch, 3. Contracts Disclosure Form, 4. Draft Ordinance, 5. Ordinance 2019-05-02-0347
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DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Annual Contract for Industrial Water Treatment - BESD


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes a contract with Chemsearch, a division of NCH Corporation, to provide industrial water treatment services for industrial water equipment for the Building & Equipment Services Department for an initial term beginning upon Council award through December 31, 2020 with three additional one-year renewal options also authorized by this ordinance, for total estimated contract value of $456,400.00. Funding for Year 1 in the amount of $86,000.00 is available through the FY 2019 Facility Services Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent fiscal years subject to appropriation of the annual budget and funds.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Chemsearch, a division of NCH Corporation, to provide industrial water treatment services for industrial water equipment to include all necessary labor, materials and chemicals to perform scheduled preventive maintenance, chemical treatment, and repairs to equipment for boiler systems, closed loop, and open loop systems. The equipment is located at the Public Safety Technology Center, Emergency Operations Center, Public Safety Emergency Dispatch Center, International Center, Cliff Morton Development Business Service Center, Municipal Plaza Building, Municipal Courts - Frank D. Wing Building, Public Safety Headquarters, Traffic Building, Fire Training Academy, and the Police Training Academy.

The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for "Annual Contract - Industrial Water Treatment - BESD" (RFCSP 6100010368) on June 29, 2018, with a submission deadline of October 19, 2018. One proposal was received from Chemsearch, a division of NCH Corporation and was deemed eligible for evaluation.

The evaluation committee met on February 8, 2019, to evaluate the one resp...

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