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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: March 25, 2021
David Boucher, Superintendent
Wastewater Department
Sodium Hypochlorite
To approve Change Order #1 for the purchase of chemical Sodium Hypochlorite in the
amount of $60,000 from Borden & Remington of Fall River, MA. Funding will be
through: Department: 169 Wastewater; Fund: Wastewater; Account Classification: 61
Supplies & Materials.
Bid from Chemical Consortium
The Wastewater Department uses Sodium Hypochlorite to disinfect the wastewater
before it is discharged into the Merrimack River. Additionally, it is used in the odor
control air scrubber systems.
The original fiscal year funding of $125,000 for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite
made at the June 30, 2020 BPW Meeting was deliberately conservative. We were unsure
of our usage, as some of our processes were changing, however we didn’t want to over
encumber monies. We are requesting additional funding to complete the fiscal year.
Pricing was established through participation in the Northeast/Merrimack Valley
Chemical Consortium (NEMVCC) bid process. Sealed bids were due by May 21, 2020
electronically or on paper to the Groton Water Department.
Borden & Remington was the low bidder for Sodium Hypochlorite. Sodium Hypochlorite
is used to disinfect the wastewater before it is discharged into the Merrimack River. It is
also used in odor control for the air scrubber system. This chemical is used at the
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
#104 — Sodium Hypochlorite 15%, Bulk, price/ wet Ib.
Borden & Remington Fall River, MA | $0.0868
Univar U.S.A., Inc Morrisville, PA | $0.0963
