Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve award of a two-year contract with Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc., for the supply and delivery of quicklime with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $2,287,818
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to public: 1/27/23
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BACKGROUND:
Lime softening is a type of water treatment used to condition hard water, which uses the addition of lime to remove hardness by precipitation. The process is also effective in removing a variety of microorganisms and dissolves organic matter. This process removes excess hardness from the raw water and improves taste and odor. Daily use of this product is needed to maintain Department of Environmental Protection compliance for safe drinking water. The Water Treatment Plant no.1 (WTP#1) uses approximately 2,700 tons of quicklime per year. Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. will supply and deliver quicklime to the WTP #1 for the use in its lime softening process.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On January 27, 2023, the City issued its Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.: WRS/230166 for the provision of quicklime supply and delivery services. On February 9, 2023, three bids were received from Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Mississippi Lime Company and Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC, as follows:
Carmeuse Lime & Stone was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Carmeuse Lime & Stone has performed similar work for the City during the last four years, delivering a quality product along with providing outstanding customer service.
Staff recommends approval of this two-year contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,143,909 per year. This contract includes two additional one-year renewals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is budgeted in account 455-030-301-533-53-52010. Expenditures will be applied as fo...
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