NIGP 18036: Chlorine Carriers, Inorganic and Organic

NIGP 18036 Chlorine Carriers, Inorganic and Organic, Item, encompasses the supply of chemical treatment polymers and chlorine gas for water and wastewater treatment operations at municipal and county facilities. State and local governments procure dewatering and thickening polymers for sludge processing at water reclamation centers, chlorine gas in bulk and containerized formats for disinfection at treatment plants, and chlorine handling equipment such as recovery vessels that meet Chlorine Institute and ASME code standards. Issuing bodies include county departments of water resources, city water services departments, and county emergency management offices. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and City of Phoenix Water Services Department are active recent buyers under this code.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Arizona, and Florida. Gwinnett County (Georgia) is conducting a competitive sealed bid for solids dewatering and thickening polymer on an annual contract with response due July 30, 2026, requiring full-scale performance testing by July 22, 2026, and awarding based on total cost per dry ton and polymer effectiveness, with a four-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals beginning October 19, 2026. The City of Phoenix (Arizona) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB-26-0153) for a five-year chlorine supply contract commencing February 1, 2026, with response due December 23, 2025, specifying 1-ton and 150-pound containers delivered within three working days to multiple treatment plant locations, requiring NSF 60 and 61 compliance and 24-hour emergency service capability. Okaloosa County Emergency Management (Florida) issued a Request for Quotes for one CRVW Chlorine Recovery Vessel meeting Chlorine Institute specifications for US DOT 3AA480 cylinders, with response due February 6, 2026.