ITEM 6-M

Council Meeting:  July 14, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver  Dry
          Caustic Soda, Bid #2422

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid  to  furnish  and  deliver  dry
caustic soda for the Water Division, General Services Department,
at specified unit prices, plus  applicable  sales  tax,  and  two
one-year renewal options.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published June 15
and  16,  1992)  to  furnish  and  deliver  dry  caustic  soda in
accordance with  City  specifications,  bids  were  received  and
publicly  opened  and read on June 29, 1992.  Proposal forms were
mailed to four vendors and notices were advertised in  accordance
with  City  Charter and Municipal Code provisions.  Two proposals
were received as follows:

                                                    PRICE PER TON
                                                     (DELIVERED)

Jones Chemicals, Inc.                                  $300.00
Western States Chemical Supply Corp.                   $319.34

Dry caustic soda is used by the Water Division in the standard pH
adjustment procedure.

Staff has evaluated the low bid and  finds  that  it  meets  City
specifications.

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1992/93 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in  the  Water  Division,  General  Services  Department, account
number 25-500-671-00000-4401-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2422 be  made  to  Jones
Chemicals,  Inc.  at  specified unit prices, plus applicable tax,
and two one-year renewal options, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent