NIGP 88566: Fluoride and Other Drinking Water Additives

NIGP 88566 Fluoride And Other Drinking Water Additives is an Item code under which state and local water utilities procure treatment chemicals used in municipal water filtration and distribution systems. The scope of work centers on chemicals that meet American Water Works Association and NSF 60/61 certification standards — including activated carbon, aluminum sulfate, sodium chlorite, liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, soda ash, ferric chloride, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, potassium permanganate, sodium hypochlorite, polymers, and phosphate compounds — delivered to water treatment plants and distribution facilities on short schedules (typically 24 to 72 hours from order). Municipal water departments issue IFB notices for these chemicals on annual or multi-year cycles. Issuing bodies are city utilities and water departments operating treatment plants and pump stations; no state agencies or school districts appear in recent activity. Successful bidders must hold NSF certifications, provide Safety Data Sheets, deliver on tight schedules during business hours, maintain firm pricing for the initial contract term, and often supply safety training to municipal staff. Estimated quantities drive budget but are treated as best guesses, with actual consumption varying by water quality and operational need; no minimum purchase guarantees apply.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia municipalities. The City of LaGrange issued an IFB on May 7, 2026 for eight chemical items (powdered activated carbon, liquid aluminum sulfate, liquid sodium chlorite, liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, soda ash, ferric chloride, and caustic soda) to supply its Water Filter Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant through June 30, 2027, with sealed bids due June 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. EST and no minimum purchase guarantees. The City of Griffin issued an IFB on April 29, 2026 for 16 different water treatment chemicals including sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, liquid chlorine, aluminum sulfate solution, activated carbon, and potassium permanganate for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) with options for up to four one-year renewals; bids were due May 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. through the Vendor Registry platform. Both solicitations require FOB pricing (freight prepaid, no surcharges) and 72-hour or two-day delivery to multiple treatment facilities and pump stations. Neither solicitation identifies set-asides, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges.