Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 04/30/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B5
ACTION:  Approve a one-year contract renewal with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for the purchase 
of hydrochloric acid to be used and managed by the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contract will not exceed $160,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the General Fund, Cost Center 2533 (Aquatics) for anticipated expenditures during the 
current fiscal year and future fiscal years, contingent upon City Council approval of the City’s annual 
budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewal.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (T23-101-01) City Council approved the contract award on March 
16, 2023, for an initial two-year period with three, one-year renewal options. This renewal request is the 
second of three renewal options.
This contract provides for the supply and delivery of hydrochloric acid to be used and managed by the 
City’s Aquatic Division for maintaining water quality at the City’s community pools.  Aquatic staff will 
ensure that all deliveries and storage of this chemical will comply with the City’s established safety 
standards and requirements.
Contractor Performance
The performance of the contractor was evaluated by City staff as shown in the following table:
Hill Brothers Chemical Company
Evaluation Criteria
Meets Contract 
Requirements
Does Not  Meet 
Contract
Requirements
Contract personnel are responsive, cooperative, 
and available
X
Quality of products or services delivered
X
Timeliness of performance
X
Follow-up skills in resolving complaints or problems 
X
Promptness and accuracy of pricing on submitted 
invoices
X
Renewal Cost
The company has agreed to renew the contract with no price increase.
ATTACHMENTS:  N/A 
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Evelyn McNeill, Community Services Manager, (480) 350-5738
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney

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Prepared by:  Cecille Lewis, Procurement Officer