Mansfield rebid cuts Bud Ervin chemical cost forecast by $136,000
City of Mansfield Utility Operations Department, Texas · Meeting date: October 26, 2026 · Published: October 27, 2026
Mansfield City Council has approved contracts for the supply and delivery of water-treatment chemicals for the Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plant. Staff said the rebid process yielded lower prices for almost every chemical and is expected to save $136,000 versus the amount anticipated in the 2027 budget.
Key points
- Council approved the chemical-supply contracts unanimously as part of its consent agenda.
- The chemicals are required for Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plant operations and are included in the 2027 funded budget.
- Staff expects $136,000 in savings after bids came in below anticipated costs for nearly all chemicals.
- Chemical costs account for almost 10% of Mansfield's cost of producing water, according to staff.
Full report
Mansfield City Council has unanimously approved contracts to supply and deliver the chemicals required at the Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plant, with staff forecasting $136,000 in savings against the city’s prior budget assumptions.
The contracts were approved on the October 26 consent agenda, covering various treatment chemicals included in the 2027 funded budget. The city had initially sought to renew the existing contracts but received limited responses, prompting a new competitive procurement process.
That rebid delivered lower prices for almost every chemical, staff told council. The result contrasts with the city’s earlier expectation of roughly a 10% increase in chemical expenditure, although staff noted that actual consumption remains dependent on weather conditions.
Two proposed awards did not follow the lowest-price result. In one case, the selected product carried a slightly higher unit price but was judged to offer better performance and consistency, reducing the volume expected to be consumed. Another bid was rejected because it did not comply with either bid requirements or the chemical specifications; staff said the product was not safe for drinking-water treatment.
The contracts matter materially to treatment-plant economics. In response to a council question, staff said chemicals represent almost 10% of the cost of producing water for the city.
Council approved the consent agenda, including the Bud Ervin chemical contracts, by a 7-0 vote. The action gives the Utility Operations Department contracted supply arrangements for chemicals it identified as required for plant operations in 2027.
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Source: 10/26/26 Regular City Council Meeting, City of Mansfield Utility Operations Department