Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #PACL2026
Utah Water District Solicits Liquid Polyaluminum Chloride for Water Treatment Plants
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
PACL2026
NAICS
325181
The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy is seeking bids for a one-year, fixed-price contract to supply liquid polyaluminum chloride (PACL) for water treatment at two major facilities in Utah. - Government Buyer: - Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (General Manager's Office) - Products/Services Requested: - Liquid polyaluminum chloride (PACL) for use as a primary coagulant in water treatment - Estimated annual requirement: 200,000 pounds (dry weight equivalent) - Bulk tanker deliveries (~48,000 lbs wet per load) to two water treatment plants - Product Specifications & Requirements: - Must meet American Water Works Association (AWWA) B408 standards - Must be certified to NSF/ANSI 60 for drinking water treatment chemicals - Minimum 10% aluminum concentration - Certificate of analysis and evidence of NSF/ANSI 60 certification required - Details on raw material sourcing, manufacturing process, and any recycled content must be provided - Insurance and quality assurance requirements must be met and included in pricing - Delivery Locations: - Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant, Cottonwood Heights, Utah - Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant, Draper, Utah - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified chemical suppliers meeting all standards
Description
This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply of liquid polyaluminum chloride to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy for water treatment purposes. The contract term is one year with fixed prices. The estimated annual dry weight equivalent required is approximately 200,000 pounds, though actual quantities may vary due to environmental factors. Bidders must meet specific standards including AWWA, NSF/ANSI 60, and Metro Water specifications, and must submit bids through the Utah Public Procurement Place by May 19, 2026.