Posting Language
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Authorize execution of a contract to provide sulfuric acid with Shrieve Chemical Company, LLC, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $375,000.
[Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $56,250 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 CSZ1011 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on August 22, 2022 and closed on September 20, 2022. Of the two offers received; the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents.
For More Information:
Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation's Authorized Contact Person: Liz Lock, at 512-974-2866 or liz.lock@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 9, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Hopkins and Bowen absent and two vacancies.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will provide 93% sulfuric acid for Sand Hill Energy Center. Sulfuric acid is used to specify the acidity or basicity for the plant's ...
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