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Minneapolis solicitation for bulk liquid carbon dioxide for the Lagoon Overflow Treatment Plant

The City of Minneapolis is seeking a supplier for bulk liquid carbon dioxide used at its Lagoon Overflow Treatment Plant. - Government buyer: City of Minneapolis, Finance and Property Services–Procurement, on behalf of the Public Works Department’s Division of Water Treatment & Distribution Services and PW-Water Engineering. - Product: Approximately 30,000 pounds of low-pressure liquid carbon dioxide, priced per pound, for pH control; average use is about 2,500 pounds per month. - Requirements: Product must meet AWWA B510 quality requirements (Quality Verification Level H or I) and carry ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification. The supplier must provide product and safety documentation and a representative certificate of analysis. - Delivery and facility requirements: Bulk-truck deliveries must follow facility security procedures, including advance driver and shipment information, secured seals, driver screening, and a signed weight certificate. Delivery must begin within 14 calendar days of contract execution. - Optional bid lines: Delivery fee, fuel surcharge, and hazardous-material fee, each listed at a quantity of 1 if applicable. - Vendors and OEMs: No supplier, manufacturer, or OEM is named in the opportunity; bidders must identify the product manufacturer and source of supply. Potential competing suppliers include Airgas, Linde, Air Products, and Matheson. - Term and volume flexibility: Initial 12-month term, with up to two additional 12-month extensions by mutual agreement. The City may request quantity increases of up to 100% during the contract period.

Description

The City of Minneapolis seeks bids to furnish and deliver low-pressure liquid carbon dioxide for pH control at its Lagoon Overflow Treatment Plant. The solicitation requests approximately 30,000 pounds over an initial 12-month contract period, with average monthly demand expected to be 2,500 pounds; the bid schedule also lists possible delivery, fuel surcharge, and hazardous material fee line items. Deliveries are to be made in bulk trucks and are subject to facility security and delivery requirements, and the product must meet the stated AWWA and ANSI/NSF standards. Bids close October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

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