Background:
An Invitation to Bid was issued on March 24, 2021 and sent to suppliers. On April 8, 2021, the Purchasing Division opened and read five (5) responsive and responsible bids. See bid tab attached.
This purchase is for two (2) 10,000 gallon double walled tanks for calcium chloride. Additional storage for calcium chloride is needed due to the number of new plow trucks which have been purchased in recent years. Older trucks were limited to the amount of calcium chloride that could be used to pre-wet the salt by the type of pump on the spreader. The new trucks and spreaders are able to pump calcium chloride at a greater capacity for pre-wetting, which enables the salt to work more effectively. The use of more calcium chloride results in a diminished use of salt and an overall cost savings to the City.
Protank of Olive Branch, Mississippi was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Funding for this project is from the Road Use Tax Fund, account 54702031 530303 Streets Operating Equipment.