City of Chicago #70287,2

Chicago solicitation for bulk powdered activated carbon for water treatment

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is seeking bulk truckload deliveries of powdered activated carbon for water treatment. - Government buyer: City of Chicago, Department of Water Management; Department of Procurement Services. The solicitation identifies Melanie Polk-Stamps. - Procurement: Lignite coal-based powdered activated carbon (PAC), Specification 1271795B; Solicitation 70287,2. The PAC is used for taste and odor treatment, including MIB and geosmin removal. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturer, OEM, brand, or vendor is named in the provided materials. - Products and estimated quantities: 995 tons, Part No. 885086008, for annual order volumes up to and including 199 tons; 281 tons, Part No. 885086009, for incremental annual volumes over 199 and up to 600 tons; and 122 tons, Part No. 885086010, for incremental annual volumes of 600 tons or more. Each line requires a minimum semi-trailer load of 10 tons. - Notable requirements: Material must meet AWWA B600-16 and the solicitation’s physical and absorptive standards. U.S.-manufactured wood-based PAC may be offered as an alternate if it meets the stated criteria. Deliveries are to the City’s water purification plants. - Term: 36 months, with an optional 24-month extension, exercisable as two 12-month periods or one 24-month period.

Description

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is soliciting bids for lignite coal-based powdered activated carbon. The opportunity is a commodities solicitation, with sealed bids submitted through the City of Chicago’s iSupplier eProcurement system. The stated contract term is 36 months, with an optional 24-month extension. The bid deadline is November 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time; a pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026.

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