NIGP 18038: Color Compounds and Dispersions

NIGP 18038 Color Compounds and Dispersions, an Item code, covers chemical additives and processing agents that state and local governments procure for water treatment, wastewater management, and industrial operations. The Tohopekaliga Water Authority's recent solicitation illustrates the scope: emulsified polymers used in sludge dewatering at multiple facilities, where the chemical achieves specific performance targets (18 percent cake solids, 84 percent solids capture efficiency) and is delivered in standardized containers ranging from 275-gallon totes to 2,500-gallon tanker loads. State and local water authorities and wastewater treatment agencies dominate procurement under this code, driven by ongoing operational needs for coagulants, flocculants, and conditioning agents that support centrifuge, belt filter press, and screw press operations.

Tohopekaliga Water Authority, an independent special district serving portions of Osceola, Orange, and Polk counties in Florida, posted IFB 26011 on February 23, 2026, soliciting sealed competitive bids for emulsified polymer supply and delivery with a response deadline of March 26, 2026. The authority required mandatory preliminary bench testing at its South Bermuda Water Reclamation Facility on March 10–12, 2026, and specified comprehensive vendor qualifications including NSF certification, Material Safety Data Sheets, three years of OSHA Form 300A summaries, and minimum three references from similar five-year prior work. The initial contract term extends from execution through March 31, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals and a possible unilateral 90-day extension. Estimated annual consumption is approximately 50,020 wet tons of sludge processed through five reclamation facilities, with monthly tote deliveries averaging 15 units and tanker deliveries to South Bermuda every 14–16 days. The solicitation carries no set-aside or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions and does not identify incumbent vendors or publish a specific budget ceiling.