Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to DPC Industries in the amount of $245,000.00 for Liquid Chlorine for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.
Recommendations:

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

Background:

Liquid chlorine is used for disinfection of the water supply and helps to ensure that harmful bacteria cannot exist in the water that is treated at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant.

The supplier of chlorine is DPC Industries and they have a cooperative contract 84 through the Mid-America Regional Council/Kansas City Regional Cooperative.

Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount for each order, provided appropriations are available.



Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City totals $245,000.00. Funding for anhydrous ammonia is included in the fiscal year 2023-24 proposed budget, page 253, account number (4830-5314, Inventory Purchases), Water Fund 040.



Department:          Water DepartmentContact Person:          Dan Montgomery


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Purchasing Division (Finance Department)Approved
Water DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action: