Bismarck Civicplus #1373

Bismarck seeks 2027 water and wastewater treatment chemicals

The City of Bismarck is seeking suppliers for an estimated annual package of water and wastewater treatment chemicals for its utility operations. - Government buyer: City of Bismarck, Public Works Utility Operations, Bismarck, North Dakota. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are named in the solicitation. Bidders must identify their product trade names and sources or suppliers. - Estimated chemical requirements: - Pebbled quicklime: 4,000 tons. - Liquid phosphate blend: 60,000 lb. - Chlorine: 300,000 lb. - Sodium hypochlorite: 50,000 gal. - Sodium bisulfite: 12,000 gal in the technical specifications; the bid form lists 15,000 gal. - Ferric chloride: 100,000 gal. - Fluorosilicic acid: 54,000 lb. - Liquid ammonium sulfate: 13,400 gal. - Food-grade liquid carbon dioxide: 900,000 lb. - Liquid calcium nitrate: two estimated delivery groups of 25,000 gal each. - Notable requirements: Products must meet applicable AWWA specifications and NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification. The solicitation includes specific chemical composition and purity requirements, delivery limits and response times, and delivery locations. Quicklime loads are limited to 32.5 tons with pneumatic unloading pressure no greater than 8 psi; the supplier should have at least two source quarries. The carbon dioxide supplier should have at least two source plants, and chlorine suppliers must be able to support peak-season deliveries of up to three containers twice weekly. - Bid documentation and support: Bidders must provide product trade names and sources, chemical composition and impurity information, Certificates of Analysis, Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, NSF/ANSI certification, and information about delivery capacity, training, and support. Deliveries require product and safety documentation and a scale ticket. The City may test or reject nonconforming products, and estimated quantities are not guaranteed. - Performance period: Annual supply for calendar year 2027; quantities are estimates, and the specifications contemplate potential quarterly price adjustments.

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The City of Bismarck is seeking bids to supply treatment chemicals for calendar year 2027, including bulk pebbled quicklime, liquid phosphate blend, chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfite, ferric chloride, fluorosilicic acid, liquid ammonium sulfate, liquid carbon dioxide, and liquid calcium nitrate. Bids must be submitted on the City-furnished form and include a Certificate of Analysis, Safety Data Sheet, Technical Data Sheet, NSF/ANSI Standard 60 Certification, and documentation addressing delivery, training, and support capabilities. Sealed bids must be received by November 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST; bids will be opened at 4:00 p.m. CST. The City reserves the right to hold bids for 30 days, reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, or accept a bid in the City’s best interest.

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