Washington County Ionwave #PUR-1840 Addendum 3

Washington County Bid for Pool and Water/Wastewater Treatment Chemicals

Washington County and participating local water and wastewater operators are seeking a one-year supply of pool and treatment chemicals across 43 bid items. - Government buyers: Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, through the Office of Procurement; participating users include Washington County’s Department of Water Quality and Parks, the City of Hagerstown, and the Town of Boonsboro. - Scope and quantities: Estimated annual requirements include bulk and packaged chemicals such as 100 one-ton cylinders of liquid chlorine, 190,000 pounds of 19% ammonia, 80 dry tons of ferric chloride, 180,000 pounds of SLI-5250, 75,000 gallons each of Thioguard and methanol, and other treatment products. Quantities are estimates, orders are placed as needed, and the bid schedule’s quantity of 1 is a pricing unit rather than a guaranteed purchase amount. - Named OEMs, manufacturers, and vendors: Morton Salt Inc.; Methanex (methanol index and manufacturer reference); Maryland Biochemical Company (MB012SF defoamer); Shannon Chemical Corp. (referenced in connection with SLI-5250); and named chlorine-tablet brands PPG, Olin, and HTH. Product and brand references also include Hydra-Darco B, Delpac 2500 (Delta), DelPAC 2000, DelPAC 2020, PAX-XL6, Thioguard, Micro C 2000, and Zetag 8814. - Notable requirements: Thioguard and methanol are specified with no substitutions; aqua ammonia substitutions are not accepted; SLI-5250 must be the specified proprietary blend. Sodium hypochlorite drums must be sealed with tamper-resistant seals. Methanol pricing is based on the Methanex North American Index with monthly adjustments. Chlorine and sulfur dioxide are ordered together, with typical deliveries of 10–15 and 6–12 cylinders, respectively. - Standards and handling: Multiple products must meet applicable AWWA and ANSI/NSF requirements. Packaging and delivery requirements include bulk, mini-bulk, totes, drums, pails, bags, and cylinders; ferric chloride storage tanks are 6,400 and 1,350 gallons.

Description

Washington County is soliciting electronic bids for delivery of swimming pool and water/wastewater treatment chemicals for its departments and agencies, and on behalf of the City of Hagerstown and Town of Boonsboro. The contract period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. Bid items include a range of treatment chemicals in specified forms and quantities, including chlorine, acids, hypochlorite, coagulants, polymers, and other chemicals. Chemicals must be shipped in sealed 55-gallon drums with tamper-resistant seals where specified; there are no bond requirements.

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