North Carolina eVP #354-RFB-27-12

Powdered Activated Carbon for Town of Cary Water Treatment

The Town of Cary is seeking powdered activated carbon for municipal water treatment at its Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility and raw water pump station. - Government buyer: Town of Cary, Purchasing Division, Utilities Department. - Product and quantity: Approximately 400,000 pounds of powdered activated carbon (PAC), priced per pound; no part number or manufacturer is specified. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the solicitation. Bidders must identify the manufacturer and product they propose. - Key requirements: PAC must meet AWWA B600-24 (or the latest revision) and NSF/ANSI Standard 60, be produced domestically from domestic raw materials, and meet specified chemical and sieve-analysis requirements. The product must support PFAS removal, taste and odor control, and reduction of source-water total organic carbon. - Evaluation and delivery: Evaluation includes technical performance, jar-test results for taste and odor compounds, and price. Deliveries are by bulk tanker to two service points, with resupply within seven days of notice. - Submission materials: A separately shipped one-pound product sample is required for evaluation, along with certified laboratory information demonstrating PFAS removal, an affidavit of specification compliance, a product commitment letter, and completed references. - Estimated use: The 400,000-pound quantity is an estimate for a four-month period; actual demand may vary and purchases totaling the estimate are not guaranteed.

Description

The Town of Cary is seeking qualified suppliers to provide Powder Activated Carbon for the Cary Apex Water Treatment Facility. The bid lists a quantity of 400,000 pounds, with pricing requested per pound. Bidders must provide a one-pound material sample by the bid opening for evaluation; the bid checklist also calls for PFAS-removal evidence from a certified laboratory, an affidavit certifying the material meets the specifications, a product commitment letter, and completed references. Responses must be submitted electronically through North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal, and questions are due November 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

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