New York State Contract Reporter #26-0012

Troy seeks water-treatment chemicals and chlorine-dioxide system support

The City of Troy is seeking suppliers for a range of water-treatment chemicals and related sodium-chlorite treatment-system support for its Department of Public Utilities. - Government buyer: City of Troy, New York — Department of Public Utilities; Office of the City Comptroller, Bureau of Contracts & Procurement. - OEMs and vendors: No chemical manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are named in the provided materials. - Products requested: - Liquid aluminum sulfate — 1,550,000 lb; bulk delivery to the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant. - Hydrated lime — 1,000,000 lb; bulk delivery to the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant. - Liquid chlorine — 180,000 lb; one-ton containers, delivered to Melrose Chlorination Station and/or the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant. - Sodium silicofluoride — 80,000 lb; 50-lb bags on pallets, tailgate delivery to the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant. - Liquid sodium hypochlorite (15%) — 6,000 gal; totes, tailgate delivery to Eddy's Lane Pump Station. - Liquid phosphoric acid (75%) — 14,000 gal; totes delivered to the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant. - Liquid sodium chlorite (25%) — 95,000 lb dry weight; bulk delivery to Melrose Chlorination Station. - Potassium permanganate crystals — 10,000 lb; 55-lb pails on pallets, tailgate delivery to the Reservoir Intake Building. - Notable requirements: Products must meet applicable AWWA and, where specified, ANSI/NSF standards. The liquid aluminum sulfate must be domestically produced. Several products have specified purity, composition, shipment-size, packaging, and unloading requirements. - Related equipment and services: The sodium chlorite bid includes a flow-paced chlorine-dioxide generation system, installation, startup, staff training, monthly inspections and maintenance, analytical testing, and repairs. Treatment-staff training and semi-annual jar testing are also required for aluminum sulfate; phosphoric acid includes staff training. - Performance period: Unit prices are guaranteed for 12 months from award. The contract may be extended by mutual agreement, including up to two additional one-year periods; quantities are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Description

The City of Troy is seeking bids to establish pricing for furnishing chemicals for 2027 for its Department of Public Utilities. The procurement includes eight chemicals: liquid aluminum sulfate, hydrated lime, liquid chlorine, sodium silicofluoride, liquid sodium hypochlorite, liquid phosphoric acid, liquid sodium chlorite, and potassium permanganate. The supplier will furnish and deliver the chemicals in specified forms and quantities to designated City of Troy facilities. Bids are due November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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