Opportunity
Texas Abilene Civic Plus #BID #CB-2636
Abilene Solicits Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) for Water Treatment
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
BID #CB-2636
NAICS
325998
The City of Abilene, Texas is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for municipal water and wastewater treatment. - Government Buyer: - City of Abilene, Water Department and Purchasing Division - Contracting office located at City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX - Products Requested: - Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (Alum), 48% solution - Estimated total quantity: 10,368,000 liquid pounds - Delivered in truckloads of approximately 48,000 lbs - Must meet AWWA Standard B403-24 and NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for drinking water treatment chemicals - Specific gravity requirement: 1.300 to 1.400 - Delivery Locations: - Grimes Water Treatment Plant, 209 E Hwy 80, Abilene, TX - Northeast Water Treatment Plant, 4210 East Lake Rd., Abilene, TX - Hamby Wastewater Plant, 19000 CR 309, Abilene, TX - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Certificate of Analysis, and relevant certifications with each bid and delivery - Deliveries required within five days of order; weekend deliveries may be necessary during peak demand - Vendors responsible for all offloading equipment and procedures - Compliance with all safety, labeling, and regulatory standards is mandatory - City reserves the right to award items separately and apply local vendor preference - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract period runs from award date through September 30, 2026, with annual price adjustments possible
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of water treatment chemicals, specifically liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) at 48% solution, for the City of Abilene. The chemicals will be used at multiple water treatment plants including Grimes, Hargesheimer, Northeast, and Hamby Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract period runs from the date of award until September 30, 2026. Bidders must comply with specifications including AWWA and NSF/ANSI standards, provide safety data sheets, and meet delivery and packaging requirements. The bid closing date is May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM.