City of Tampa #298757

City of Tampa Water Production seeks 25 tons of silica microsand for water treatment coagulation and flocculation.

The City of Tampa Water Production division is seeking bids for the supply of silica microsand for use in its surface water treatment process. - Buyer: City of Tampa, Water Production division - Product requested: 25 tons of silica microsand - Application: Used for coagulation and flocculation to remove organic color and turbidity from water - Technical specifications: - Hard, durable, dense grains of predominantly siliceous material - Specific gravity greater than 2.5 - Acid solubility less than 5% - Effective size between 0.130mm and 0.150mm - Uniformity coefficient of 1.75 or less - Must be visibly free of clay, dust, micaceous matter, and organic matter - Must not introduce any extraneous materials that would violate Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Technical specifications and bid documents are available for review

Description

This solicitation is for the purchase of silica microsand with specific characteristics including a size range of .130mm to .150mm, specific gravity greater than 2.5, acid solubility less than 5%, and a uniformity coefficient of 1.75 or less. The microsand will be used in the surface water treatment process for coagulation and flocculation to remove organic color and turbidity. The bid must ensure no extraneous materials violating Safe Drinking Water Act regulations are introduced. The quantity requested is 25 tons. The response deadline is September 6, 2026, at 19:00 UTC.

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