Opportunity
Gwinnett County Bids #BL076-26
Annual Supply of Solids Dewatering and Thickening Polymers for Gwinnett County Water Facilities
Posted
July 21, 2026
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
BL076-26
NAICS
424720, 423840
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Department of Water Resources, is seeking bids for an annual contract to supply solids dewatering and thickening polymers for its water reclamation facilities. - Government Buyer: - Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Department of Water Resources, Financial Services - Purchasing Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Polydyne, Inc. (pre-approved OEM for Clarifloc SE-1748 and SE-873) - Other polymer manufacturers may submit products for performance testing - Products/Services Requested: - Bulk dewatering polymer for waste activated sludge at Crooked Creek WRF and F. Wayne Hill WRC - Bulk thickening polymer for combined primary and waste activated sludge at F. Wayne Hill WRC - On-site services including bench-scale and full-scale polymer testing, hands-on field training, and technical support - Provision of compatible feed equipment if required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory bench-scale and full-scale testing of proposed polymers - Pre-approved products: Polydyne, Inc. Clarifloc SE-1748 and SE-873; alternatives must pass performance testing - Suppliers must provide technical and safety data sheets - On-site support and training required as requested by plant management - Pricing must remain firm for the initial term, with four 12-month renewal options - Suppliers must coordinate with county staff for sample collection, testing, and issue resolution
Description
Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the purchase of solids dewatering and thickening polymer on an annual contract for the Department of Water Resources. The contract involves supplying polymer for dewatering waste activated sludge at the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility via belt presses, thickening combined primary and waste activated sludge at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center via rotary drum thickeners, and dewatering anaerobically digested sludge at the FWHWRC via centrifugation. Suppliers must complete bench and full-scale testing by July 22, 2026, with bids due by July 30, 2026. The bid opening will be virtual, and pre-approved products include Polydyne, Inc. Clarifloc SE-1748 and Clarifloc SE-873.