# Cedar Rapids Ionwave #PUR1026-108 Addendum 1

Supply and delivery of approximately 700 tons of bulk 50% sodium hydroxide

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** PUR1026-108 Addendum 1
**NAICS:** 424690, 325180

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking bids for as-needed delivery of bulk 50% sodium hydroxide to its Water Pollution Control Facility.
- **Buyer:** City of Cedar Rapids; Water Pollution Control Facility, requested through Purchasing/Purchasing Services. Jessica Wilson is named in the bid materials.
- **Product:** Approximately 700 tons of diaphragm-grade 50% sodium hydroxide for the initial term. Quantities are estimates, not guarantees; no manufacturer, brand, or part number is specified.
- **Named OEMs and vendors:** No product OEM is identified for this requirement. Companies named in the notice or referenced historical bid tabulation are Alexander Chemical Corporation, Ardent Technologies Inc, Bi-State Detergent Systems, Brenntag Great Lakes, LLC, BWC Excavating, LC, Catalynt Solutions, Inc., Chemsearch FE, ConstructConnect, DPC Industries, Inc., Hawkins, Inc., High Caliber Contracting, Hydrite Chemical Co, Martin Engineering, Motion Industries, Nassau Trading Inc., Pencco, Inc., Pirc-Tobin Construction Inc., Prentice Logistic Partners LLC, Rowell Chemical Corporation, and Univar Solutions USA Inc. These names include planholders and historical bidders and do not establish award or product source.
- **Requirements:** Product must meet or exceed AWWA B501-03 and B501-08. Bidders must provide chemical specifications and ANSI/NSF 60 certification identifying the end supplier as a certified agent.
- **Delivery and pricing:** As-needed delivery, with 24-hour emergency delivery capability. Regular receiving is weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Per-ton FOB-destination pricing must include supply, delivery, insurance, permits, testing, and related costs. Numbered security seals and advance shipment/delivery identification are also required.
- **Other notable terms:** Initial-term pricing is firm with no escalation; renewal price increases require supporting documentation and City review. Required insurance includes general, auto, and pollution liability, each with a stated minimum limit of $3 million per occurrence.
- **Historical price context:** A referenced prior bid tabulation covered 450 tons and reported total prices from $326,250 to $472,500; this is historical information, not the current requested quantity or an award.

### Description

The City of Cedar Rapids is requesting bids to supply and deliver 50% bulk, diaphragm-grade sodium hydroxide on an as-needed basis to its Water Pollution Control Facility. The product must meet or exceed AWWA Standard B501-03 and B501-08, and bids must include delivery and related costs along with chemical specification sheets and ANSI/NSF 60 certification. The estimated quantity is approximately 700 tons during the initial one-year contract term, anticipated to run from January 1 through December 31, 2027; the City may renew for up to four additional one-year periods. The supplier must provide 24-hour emergency delivery service, with standard deliveries scheduled weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, excluding holidays.

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