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Sewer board accepts polymer contracts after testing; approves vehicle purchase and scraps obsolete equipment
Summary
The board accepted a two-year dry polymer contract with Polydyne Inc. and a two-year emulsion polymer contract with Solenis LLC (chosen for superior performance despite a higher unit price), authorized disposal of obsolete vehicles, and secured an equivalent International truck through Sourcewell for $157,840.
The Gloversville-Johnstown Joint Sewer Board accepted contracts for chemical supplies and took several procurement-related actions at its April 9 meeting.
Manager Harry Brand reported a bid opening April 7 for a two-year Dry Polymer contract; three bids were received and the board accepted Polydyne Inc.'s low bid for Clarifloc NE-2388 at $1.98 per pound, with a contract term from April 10, 2025 through April 30, 2027. For a separate two-year Emulsion Polymer contract, Brand said vendor testing on facility processes showed Solenis LLC's product performed best and required about 20% lower dosing; the board rejected the lower unit bid from Polydyne for the emulsion product and accepted Solenis at $1.45 per pound tote, effective April 10, 2025–April 30, 2027.
The board also authorized disposal of obsolete equipment that has no worthwhile resale value, including a 1991 TMC fork truck (failed engine), a 2011 Chevy Colorado (broken frame), and a 2012 Vantage electric truck with a nonreplaceable battery (motion by Bobbi Trudel, seconded by Michael W. Stover). Brand reported the previously approved 2024 International dump truck chassis and cab was sold before a purchase order issued; an equivalent vehicle was obtained via Sourcewell cooperative purchasing through HL Gage Sales Inc. for $157,840, $3,795 less than the originally approved amount.
All procurement motions passed with five votes in favor and one member absent. Contracts for chemical supplies will be administered under the terms and dates recorded in board materials.
