Opportunity
St. Louis Stlouis #2027BID000029
St. Louis Solicits Multi-Year Supply of Liquid Cationic Polymer for Water Treatment Plants
Posted
August 25, 2026
Respond By
September 15, 2026
Identifier
2027BID000029
NAICS
424690
The City of St. Louis is seeking bids for a multi-year supply of Liquid Cationic Polymer for use at its Chain of Rocks and Howard Bend water treatment plants. - Government Buyer: - City of St. Louis, Supply Division and Water Division - Director of Procurement (Supply Commissioner) - Products Requested: - Liquid Cationic Polymer (Poly(Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride)) - Estimated annual quantities: 700,000 lbs (350 tons) for Chain of Rocks, 500,000 lbs (250 tons) for Howard Bend - Delivered in bulk tanker trucks, FOB destination - Pricing per pound delivered, including delivery and demurrage - OEMs and Approved Products: - Polydyne (Clarifloc C-308P) - Nalco (Cat-floc T) - SNF (Magnafloc 587-C) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Polymer must meet ANSI/AWWA B451 standards and be NSF/ANSI 60 certified for potable water treatment - No acrylamide or epichlorohydrin content permitted - Alternate products may be submitted but must pass performance testing - Vendors must provide product safety sheets, detailed specifications, and samples if requested - Delivery required within one week of order - Contract includes insurance, affirmative action, Buy American compliance, and anti-discrimination requirements - City reserves the right to award by item or total bid and to purchase from other suppliers if necessary
Description
The City of St. Louis is soliciting bids for the supply of Liquid Cationic Polymer to be used by the Water Division's two treatment plants. The contract duration is three years from the date of award with an optional two-year extension. The polymer must meet ANSI/AWWA B451 standards and be certified for use in drinking water treatment. Estimated quantities are approximately 350 tons for Chain of Rocks and 250 tons for Howard Bend Water Treatment Plants, with deliveries required in bulk tanker trucks.