The City of Kenai issued an Invitation to Bid for an annual supply contract covering essential chemicals used in its water‑treatment and wastewater‑treatment facilities. After an open competitive process, the city issued an Intent to Award on August 13 2024, selecting two vendors to provide the specified quantities of sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfite, hydrated lime, and an emulsion polymer. The contract runs through June 30 2025, with deliveries required on a regular schedule to both plant locations. Key points include:
• Scope: Supply of 32 totes of sodium hypochlorite (water plant), 2 totes of sodium bisulfite, 13 totes of sodium hypochlorite (wastewater plant), 50 bags of hydrated lime, and 6 totes of Clarifloc 6276 polymer.
• Awarded Vendors: Brenntag Pacific (total $88,468) and PolyDyne Inc. (total $37,260).
• Procurement Method: Full and open competition; unit‑price bidding; no bid bonds required (contract value under $100k per vendor).