Cedar Rapids Ionwave #PUR1026-107 Addendum 1

Cedar Rapids procurement for delivered pebble and ground quicklime

Cedar Rapids is seeking delivered quicklime for its water treatment and pollution control operations. - Buyer: City of Cedar Rapids, Water Department and Water Pollution Control Facility; Purchasing Services. Deliveries are for J Avenue Water Treatment Plant, Northwest Water Treatment Plant, and Water Pollution Control Facility. - Products and estimated annual quantities: - 13,800 tons of 3/8-inch pebble quicklime. - 750 tons of ground (fine) quicklime. - A historical bid tabulation lists 13,000 tons of pebble quicklime and 750 tons of ground quicklime; these are separate historical quantities, not the current estimates. - OEMs and suppliers: Mississippi Lime Company (also listed as MLC), Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc., CARMEUSE LIME, and Graymont Western Lime Inc. are named in the materials. Mississippi Lime Company is identified as the current supplier, with a delivered price of $298.23 per ton reported. Historical bids also identify Mississippi Lime Company and Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc. - Other named vendors and plan holders: AB Group Inc, Bi-State Detergent Systems, BWC Excavating, LC, Hydrite Chemical Co, Motion Industries, NewTrail Environmental, and Prentice Logistic Partners LLC. ConstructConnect and La Crosse Builders Exchange are also listed as plan holders; their listing does not indicate an award. - Product requirements: Both products must contain at least 90% calcium oxide by weight and meet AWWA B202-02 and applicable revisions. Suppliers must provide chemical and sieve analysis, quality assurances, product specifications, and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification identifying the end supplier as the certified agent. - Delivery and evaluation requirements: Bids must cover all three facilities and include supply, delivery, insurance, permits, testing, and related costs. Suppliers must support 24-hour emergency delivery. New suppliers that have not served the city within the preceding five years must provide a 6-pound sample; the city may also require a pilot test using two representative loads totaling 50 tons. - Term and pricing: The anticipated initial term is one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement. No price escalation is allowed during the initial term. The solicitation quantities are estimates, not guaranteed minimum purchases; eligible Linn County businesses may qualify for a Buy Local preference.

Description

The City of Cedar Rapids Water Department and Water Pollution Control Facility are requesting electronic sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of 3/8 pebble quicklime and ground (fine) quicklime. The anticipated 2027 quantities are approximately 13,800 tons of pebble quicklime and 750 tons of ground quicklime for three facilities; these estimates are not minimum purchase requirements. The products must meet specified quality and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification requirements, and delivery must be available to all three locations, including 24-hour emergency delivery service. The initial contract term is anticipated to run from January 1 through December 31, 2027, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement.

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