City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-190

Annual Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Supply for Lincoln Water System

The City of Lincoln is seeking bids for an annual supply of hydrofluorosilicic acid for its public water fluoridation program. - Government buyer: City of Lincoln, Purchasing Division, for the Lincoln Water System / City of Lincoln Water Production Facility; delivery is to the Ashland Treatment Plant in Ashland, Nebraska. Eric Lee is identified in one procurement form. - Product and quantity: Approximately 250,000 pounds per year of hydrofluorosilicic acid (liquid fluoride); actual purchases may vary. The product is to be delivered by tanker truck approximately 4–5 times per year; one form describes deliveries as 47,000 pounds each. - Product requirements: Concentration of 23%–25% by weight; compliance with ANSI/AWWA B703-24 and NSF/ANSI 60 and 61; water-white or pale straw-yellow appearance with no suspended matter. No chemical OEM or manufacturer is named; bidders must identify the manufacturer in a certified chemical analysis. - Delivery and documentation: Deliveries must reach the Ashland Treatment Plant within 7–10 days after an order, in loads of 4,000–5,000 gallons. Supplier must provide a pump and hose or other unloading means because compressed air is unavailable. Each load requires a chemical analysis stating acid concentration; trailers used for other bulk liquids require a washout certificate. Driver, vehicle, seal, and delivery documentation requirements also apply. - Pricing and term: Pricing must include transportation and inside delivery, with no added unloading, handling, fuel, hazardous-material, or similar charges. The term is one year, with three additional one-year renewal options. Estimated value for the full term is $250,001–$500,000. - Named invited suppliers and plan holders (not identified as awardees): 1st In Emergency Products; 4 Ways Delivery LLC; A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; A6 Scientific Corp.; ACCO Unlimited Corporation; Accumovers LLC; AccuStandard Inc.; ADAPCO, Inc.; ADEN COMBAT SYSTEMS; Advanced Cleaning Equipment INC; Advanced Digital Solutions LLC; Agilaire LLC; Agilent Technologies Inc.; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL; Airgas Specialty Products, Inc.; CribProcure Inc; DuBois Chemicals, Inc.; Hawkins Water Treatment Group; Pencco, Inc.; and UTECH PRODUCTS, INC.

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The City of Lincoln is soliciting bids for an annual supply of hydrofluorosilicic acid for fluoride additions to the City of Lincoln public water supply. The estimated quantity is approximately 250,000 pounds per year, with actual quantities potentially varying; bidders must offer product with a concentration of 23%–25% by weight and meet the specified standards. Deliveries are to the Lincoln Water System Ashland Treatment Plant, generally within 7–10 days of an order, with requirements for delivery documentation, chemical analyses, and compliance with facility security protocols. The proposed contract has a one-year term beginning December 19, 2026, with three additional one-year renewal options.

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