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Contract - Sodium Hydroxide 25% 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 Sodium Hydroxide 25% to adjust the pH and alkalinity of the water being treated.
On October 3rd, 2026, the Procurement Department partnered with Union County Water to issue Invitation for Bid #2026-030 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Chemical Sodium Hydroxide 25%. On February 6th, 2026, four bids for the title project were received and processed. All bids were tabulated, reviewed, and certified by UCW Water Treatment. The bids ranged from $1.05 per gallon to $1.44 per gallon. Staff recommends that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Univar Solutions USA, in the amount of $1.05 per gallon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated annual cost for this service is $60,000. Since this contract contains an initial term of one year, 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.