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C. Motion:
Discussion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: June 16, 2022
David Boucher, Superintendent
Wastewater Department
Sodium Bisulfite
To approve the purchase of the chemical Sodium Bisulfite in the amount of $77,000 from
PVS Chemical Solutions. Funding will be through: Department: 169 Wastewater; Fund:
Wastewater; Account Classification: 61 Supplies & Materials.
The Wastewater Department again participated in the Northeast/Merrimack Valley
Chemical Consortium (NEMVCC) bid process. Sealed bids were due by June 3, 2022
electronically or on paper to the Groton Water Department.
PVS Chemical Solutions of Detroit, MI was the low for the FY23 bid. We have used
them previously and they have provided good, reliable service. Sodium bisulfite is used
at the Wastewater Treatment Facility to remove residual chlorine in the wastewater
before it is discharged.
#90 — Sodium Bisulfite 38%, Bulk, price/ wet Ib.
JCI Jones Chemical Sarasota, FL $0.2157
PVS Chemical Solutions Detroit, MI $0.2020
Holland, Co Adams, MA $0.2500
Univar U.S.A., Inc Morrisville, PA | $0.2950
