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Contract - Ortho-Polyphosphate 40% for the Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris Clark, Union County Water, Water & Wastewater Division Director, 980-240-9942
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The County’s Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant uses Ortho-Polyphosphate 40% to minimize scaling and prevent corrosion in the distribution system.
On October 3rd, 2026, the Procurement Department partnered with Union County Water, Water and Wastewater, Water Treatment Department to issue Invitation for Bid #2026-034 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Chemical Ortho-Polyphosphate 40%. On February 6th, 2026, 3 bids for the title project were received and processed. All bids were tabulated, reviewed, and certified by Water Treatment. The bids ranged from $7.70 per gallon to $9.99 per gallon. The low bidder made exceptions to delivery time requirements in their bid and, therefore, were not selected. Staff recommends
that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Shannon Chemical Corporation, in the amount of $8.07 per gallon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated annual cost for this service is $60,000. Since this contract contains an initial one-year term, with four one-year renewal options, a total of $300,000 is estimated to be spent. Funding is available in the adopted FY2026 budget with future expenditures subject to annual BOCC budget appropriation.