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AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI

GENERAL OFFICE

3 MCKEAN AVENUE

P. O. BOX 211

CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA 15022-0211

PHONE: (724) 483-3585

FAX: (724) 483-4827

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CHEMICAL

BIDS

OCTOBER 2026

PROPOSAL FROM ___________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page No.

ADVERTISEMENT ............................................................................................... A-1

PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................ C-1 - C-2

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... H-1 - H-10

H.1 Polyaluminum Chloride ............................................................................... H-1 - H-3

H.1.1 Polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulfate - Type I ............................... H-1 - H-2

H.1.2 Polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulfate - Type II .............................. H-2 - H-3

H.2 Potassium Permanganate ............................................................................. H-3

H.3 Sodium Hydroxide Liquid (Caustic Soda) .................................................. H-4

H.4 Liquid Chlorine …………………………………………………………… H-4

H.5 Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite……………………………………………… H-4 - H-6

H.6 Citric Acid 50% (Food Grade) …………………………………………… H-6 - H-7

H.7 Liquid Ortho/Polyphosphate Blend………………………………………. H-7 - H-8

H.8 Basis of the Bid ............................................................................................ H-5

H.9 Ordering and Payment ................................................................................. H-5

Proposal Calculations and References (for ORTHO/POLYPHOSPHATE) -------- H-9 - H-10

ADVERTISEMENT

Authority of the

Borough of Charleroi A-1 Chemicals

Public notice is hereby given that the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi will receive sealed bids until 10:00 AM, prevailing time, on Monday October 26, 2026, for the furnishing of the following materials:

Approximately:

150 Tons Polyaluminum Chloride Liquid (Type I and/or Type II)

5 Tons Potassium Permanganate

30 Tons (wet) Sodium Hydroxide Liquid (Caustic Soda)

12 Tons Liquid Chlorine in One Ton Containers

4000 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite – Bulk delivery

4000 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite – Tote Delivery

250 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite – Drum delivery

15,000 Pounds of Food Grade Citric Acid

* Liquid Ortho/Polyphosphate Blend (As Required)

Copies of the specifications are on file at the office of the Authority, 3 McKean

Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022-0211. All specifications are available online at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids must be submitted via PennBid.

All proposals must be for the period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, during which time all materials must be supplied at the bid price.

The Authority of the Borough of Charleroi reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, and to accept any bid which it deems to be in its best interest.

AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH

OF CHARLEROI

Edward Bryner, Secretary

Dennis R. Paluso, General Manager https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

PROPOSAL

Borough of Charleroi C-1 Chemicals

TO: Authority of the Borough of Charleroi 3 McKean Avenue Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022-0211

1. The undersigned having familiarized themselves/himself with the specifications, including the Advertisement, Proposal, and Technical Specifications, all of which are considered part of this Proposal, and which are on file in the office of the Authority, 3 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022-0211, hereby proposes to furnish all materials, both expendable and permanent; and all transportation services for delivery to a site designated by the Authority, for Chemicals in accordance with the specifications including Addenda Nos. _________ issued thereto, for the following unit prices:

CHEMICALS

Item Est. Unit Price

No. Qty. Description (Each) Total Price

1A 150 Tons Liquid Polyaluminum

Hydroxychlorosulfate

Type I $ ____________ $ ____________

1B 150 Tons Liquid Polyaluminum

Hydroxychlorosulfate

Type II $ ____________ $ ____________

2 5 Tons Potassium Permanganate

(Non-returnable

330.75 Lb. Drums) $ ____________ $ ____________

3 30 (wet) Tons Sodium Hydroxide Liquid

(Caustic Soda) $ ____________ $ ____________

4 12 Tons Liquid Chlorine $ ____________ $ ____________

(1 Ton Containers)

Refundable

Container Deposit

5A 4000-gals Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid

Bulk delivery $ ____________ $ ____________

5B 4000-gals Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid

Tote delivery $ ____________ $ ____________

PROPOSAL

Borough of Charleroi C-2 Chemicals

5C 250-gals Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid

Drum delivery $ ____________ $ ____________

6 15,000-lbs Citric Acid Liquid

Drum delivery $ ____________ $

(55-gallon drums)

7 * Lbs./Gals. Liquid Ortho/Polyphosphate as Blend – Cost (from

Required Proposal Sheet) *

Price per Pound or Gallon $ ____________ $ ____________

(Indicate units)

Lb. or Gal.

2. In submitting this bid it is understood that the right is reserved by the Authority to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process.

3. Bids shall be submitted using the electronic bid form on PennBid and on the forms provided by the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi. The completed forms shall be uploaded in PDF format. Alternate bid forms will not be accepted.

4. It is agreed that bid award shall be based on unit price figures unless otherwise specified in chemical bid documents.

5. It is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period extending from the opening of the bid through December 31, 2027.

Date

FIRM NAME _______________________________

BY _______________________________

TITLE _______________________________

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

Phone Number: ______________________

Fax Number: ________________________

Borough of Charleroi H-1 Chemicals

H.1 Polyaluminum Chloride Liquid

H.1.1 Polyaluminum Hydroxychorosulfate Liquid - Type I

H.1.1.1 The Bidder shall supply 150 tons more or less of liquid polyaluminum hydroxychlorosulfate (PACS) in bulk to the Water Treatment Plant.

H.1.1.2 A certified chemical analysis, listing all of the specifications and characteristics of the proposed PACS must accompany the bid.

H.1.1.3 The PACS must be certified under the National Sanitation

Foundation 60- Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals- Health Effects.

H.1.1.4 The Bidder shall supply a PACS solution such as DelPAC

2020, SternPAC or Owner approved equal having the following characteristics:

a. Percent Aluminum (Al) 5.6 + 0.3

b. Percent Aluminum Oxide 10.5 + 0.5

c. Percent Chloride (Cl) 8.5 minimum

d. Percent Sulfate (SO4) 1.3 minimum

e. Percent Basicity 45 minimum

f. pH 2.5 + 0.5

g. Specific Gravity @ 20oC 1.225 + 0.010

h. Viscosity @ 25oC (CP) 4 + 2

i. Freezing Point (oC) minus 10 (min)

j. Turbidity (NTU) Less than 50

H.1.1.5 The PACS shall not contain any amounts of natural or synthetic organic polymers.

H.1.1.6 The PACS must have demonstrated an ability to perform effectively in all turbidity, temperature, and pH ranges for the water being treated at the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant. This ability must be demonstrated to the Authority prior to submitting a bid. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made with the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show the effectiveness of the product in all expected water conditions. Acceptable performance will be determined based upon current water quality objectives of which the Authority has a historical working knowledge, i.e., finished water turbidity, filter run length, product dosage, alkali required for pH adjustment.

H.1.1.7 All deliveries must be made in 4,200-gallon minimum tank truck quantities. The Bidder is responsible for ensuring the truck is equipped properly to facilitate delivery. Pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. for the Authority's Water Treatment Plant in Charleroi.

Borough of Charleroi H-2 Chemicals

H.1.1.8 Deliveries shall be made on weekdays, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.1.1.9 The Authority will require a 90-day plant trial during winter conditions of any product not previously used, during which product evaluation will conclude. Acceptable performance will be determined as outlined in H.1.1.6 above.

H.1.1.10 The Bidder at his own expense must supply at no charge to the

Authority enough of the PACS to run for five consecutive days in a full-scale plant evaluation of any product not previously used.

H.1.1.11 A product must show equal or better performance than

DelPAC 2020, SternPAC, or Owner approved equal in jar tests to be considered for full scale plant evaluation. Performance will be based upon the following: Speed of floc formation, Floc development (size), Settling Rate, and settled water turbidity.

H.1.2 Polyaluminum Hydroxychorosulfate Liquid - Type II

H.1.2.1 The Bidder shall supply 150 tons more or less of liquid polyaluminum hydroxychlorosulfate (PACS) in bulk to the Water Treatment Plant.

H.1.2.2 A certified chemical analysis, listing all of the specifications and characteristics of the proposed PACS must accompany the bid.

H.1.2.3 The PACS must be certified under the National Sanitation

Foundation 60- Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals- Health Effects.

H.1.2.4 The Bidder shall supply a PACS solution such as DelPAC

2500, or Owner approved equal having the following characteristics:

a. Percent Aluminum (Al) 6.6 + 0.3

b. Percent Aluminum Oxide 12.5 + 0.5

c. Percent Chloride (Cl) 9.0 minimum

d. Percent Sulfate (SO4) 1.8 minimum

e. Percent Basicity 70 minimum

f. pH 2.3 + 0.3

g. Specific Gravity @ 20oC 1.29 + 0.003

h. Viscosity @ 25oC (centistokes) 5 to 250

i. Freezing Point (oF) minus 12

j. Turbidity (NTU) Less than 50

Borough of Charleroi H-3 Chemicals

H.1.2.5 The PACS shall not contain any amounts of natural or synthetic organic polymers.

H.1.2.6 The PACS must have demonstrated an ability to perform effectively in all turbidity, temperature, and pH ranges for the water being treated at the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant. This ability must be demonstrated to the Authority prior to submitting a bid. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made with the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show the effectiveness of the product in all expected water conditions. Acceptable performance will be determined based upon current water quality objectives of which the Authority has a historical working knowledge, i.e., finished water turbidity, filter run length, product dosage, alkali required for pH adjustment.

H.1.2.7 All deliveries must be made in 4,200-gallon minimum tank truck quantities. The Bidder is responsible for ensuring the truck is equipped properly to facilitate delivery. Pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. for the Authority's Water Treatment Plant in Charleroi.

H.1.2.8 Deliveries shall be made on weekdays, Monday through

Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.1.2.9 The Authority will require a 90-day plant trial during winter conditions of any product not previously used, during which product evaluation will conclude. Acceptable performance will be determined as outlined in H.1.2.6 above.

H.1.2.10 The Bidder at his own expense must supply at no charge to the

Authority enough of the PACS to run for five consecutive days in a full-scale plant evaluation of any product not previously used.

H.1.2.11 A product must show equal or better performance that DelPAC

2500, or Owner approved equal in jar tests to be considered for full scale plant evaluation. Performance will be based upon the following: Speed of floc formation, Floc development (size), Settling Rate, and settled water turbidity.

H.2 Potassium Permanganate

H.2.1 The Bidder shall supply approximately 5 tons of Potassium Permanganate in 330.75-pound non-returnable drums to be delivered by truck, F.O.B. Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.2.2 The Potassium Permanganate shall be in conformance with AWWA

Standard B603 latest revision and NSF Standard 60 Certified.

H.2.3 Foreign made material will not be accepted.

Borough of Charleroi H-4 Chemicals

H.3 Sodium Hydroxide Liquid (Caustic Soda)

H.3.1 The prospective supplier shall supply approximately 30 wet tons of sodium hydroxide liquid (caustic soda) to the Water Treatment Plant.

H.3.2 The sodium hydroxide liquid shall be 25% Diaphragm grade and shall be in conformance with AWWA Standard B-501 latest revision. It shall also be NSF Standard 60 Certified. Bidders must furnish a complete analysis of the caustic soda, as well as proof of NSF Certification with their quotation.

H.3.3 All prices shall be quoted on a "wet weight" or "as is" basis.

H.3.4 All deliveries must be made in 22-ton tank truck load lots. The Bidder is responsible for ensuring the truck is equipped properly to facilitate delivery.

Pricing shall be quoted for the Authority's Water Treatment Plant in Charleroi.

H.3.5 Deliveries shall be made on weekdays, F.O.B., Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.4 Liquid Chlorine

H.4.1 The prospective supplier shall supply a total of approximately 12 tons liquid chlorine in one-ton containers to the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi

Water Treatment Plant.

H.4.2 Deliveries shall be made on weekdays, F.O.B., Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.4.3 The Liquid Chlorine shall be in conformance with AWWA Standard

B301(latest revision) and NSF Standard 60 Certified.

H.5 Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite

H.5.1 The Sodium Hypochlorite provided by the prospective supplier shall be

NSF approved for use in the treatment of a municipal water supply.

H.5.2 The Sodium Hypochlorite shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been treated with the sodium hypochlorite.

Borough of Charleroi H-5 Chemicals

H.5.3 The Sodium Hypochlorite provided under this quotation shall comply with the following characteristics:

Available Chlorine 14.5 % VOL MIN.

11.9 % WT. MIN.

143.0 G/L MIN.

Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5 % WT. MIN.

Excess Sodium Hydroxide 0.25 – 0.80 % WT. RANGE.

Copper 0.50 PPM MAX.

Iron 0.50 PPM MAX.

Nickel 0.20 PPM MAX.

Mercury 0.003 PPM MAX.

Specific Gravity (@ 60F) 1.200 APPROX.

pH 12.0 APPROX.

Freezing Point < -5.0 F

Color Pale Yellow

Odor Characteristic Chlorine Odor

Insoluble Matter Not more than 0.15% by weight

Total Free Alkali (as NaOH) Not more than 0.15% by weight

Boiling Point Slightly more than 212 F

Solubility in Water Miscible in all proportions

H.5.4 Sodium Hypochlorite may be ordered in 55-gallon plastic drums, IBC totes, or small bulk delivery. The delivery location may be at either the Water or

Sewage treatment plant as requested by the Authority.

H.5.4.1 When ordered in drums, the minimum quantity shall be four (4) drums.

H.5.4.1.1 When ordered in drums, delivery must be made by single or tandem axel box truck not by tractor trailer.

H.5.4.1.2 The delivery location may be at either the water or sewage treatment plant as requested by the Authority.

H.5.4.1.3 All deliveries must be made within Authority property limits. No on street offloading of deliveries will be permitted.

H.5.4.2 When ordered in plastic totes the minimum quantity shall be 245 gallons.

H.5.4.2.1 When ordered in plastic totes, delivery must be made by single or tandem axel box truck not by tractor trailer.

H.5.4.2.2 The delivery location may be at either the water or sewage treatment plant as requested by the Authority.

Borough of Charleroi H-6 Chemicals

H.5.4.2.3 All deliveries must be made within Authority property

H.5.4.3 When ordered in small bulk delivery the minimum quantity shall be 300 or 600 gallons.

H.5.4.3.1 Bulk delivery connection at the receiving point is 2” quick disconnect. Any adapters required are the supplier’s responsibility. Supplier is responsible to verify his vehicle’s ability to deliver product to customer connection point without additional charge.

H.5.4.3.2 Bulk delivery vehicle to be equipped with air driven diaphragm pump with a minimum discharge rate of 15 GPM.

H.5.4.3.3 Deliveries shall be made on weekdays, F.O.B., Authority of the Borough of Charleroi Sewage Treatment Plant, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of

8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.5.5 Typical analysis of proposed product to be supplied with quotation.

H.5.5.1 The vendor shall provide an analysis of the product at each delivery.

H.5.5.2 Any product that does not meet specifications of this document must be removed by the vendor for proper disposal and replaced, free of charge, with product meeting specifications.

H.6 Citric Acid 50% - Food Grade

H.6.1 The Bidder shall supply approximately 15,000 lbs. of Food Grade Citric

Acid, in 55-gallon drums, to be delivered by truck, F.O.B. Authority of the

Borough of Charleroi Water Treatment Plant, Monday through Friday, and shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

H.6.2 The Citric Acid provided by the prospective supplier shall be NSF approved for use in the treatment of a municipal water supply.

H.6.3 The Citric Acid provided under this bid shall comply with the following characteristics:

Specific Gravity (@ 20°C) 1.220 – 1.250 APPROX.

pH 1 - 3

Color Colorless

Odor Odorless

Assay, wt. % 49 - 51

Visual Clear & colorless, free of suspended particles

Borough of Charleroi H-7 Chemicals

H.6.4 The minimum quantity shall be four (4) drums.

H.6.4.1 Delivery must be made by single or tandem axel box truck not by tractor trailer.

H.6.4.2 All deliveries must be made within Authority property

H.7 Liquid Ortho/Polyphosphate Blend

H.7.1 The bidder shall supply Liquid Ortho/Polyphosphate Blend, 34.5% Active

Phosphate by weight (+/- 1.0) as required, delivered in 4200-gallon bulk tank truck quantities.

H.7.2 Each bidder must furnish a Product Specification sheet, a product Data

Sheet and proof of NSF Certification with the Bid.

H.7.3 The basis of award for this product item will be the cost of treatment. This cost is based on the amount of product required to maintain a PO4 content of 0.50 ppm throughout the distribution system, times the price of the product. Dosage rate shall be shown per million gallons. Unit pricing shall be shown per gallon.

H.7.4 All calculations used to determine the use/cost must be provided with the bid. The Authority reserves the right that should errors be discovered in these calculations; the Authority may reject the bidder’s proposal and award to the next lowest bidder. Failure to provide the calculations may disqualify the bid.

H.7.5 All bidders must use the following “Average” water conditions as being typical of the water being treated:

PH 7.4

Temperature 52F

Alkalinity 35

Total Hardness 135

Iron 0.15

Manganese 0.025

Total Dissolved Solids 210

H.7.6 Should the product fail to perform in the system at the dose rate indicated in the bid, the Authority reserves the right to terminate the contract with the awardee. In addition, the supplier shall be responsible for removing any unused material from the Authority’s bulk tanks and have the tanks cleaned. This shall be done at no cost to the Authority. Furthermore, during this process, if the

Authority should have to purchase drummed product to maintain a continuous feed of ortho/polyphosphate, the supplier will be billed the difference between the drum price and the bid bulk price.

Borough of Charleroi H-8 Chemicals

H.7.7 The product must function as a corrosion inhibitor without the presence of zinc, nor require reaction with calcium in low alkalinity waters. References must be supplied.

H.7.8 The product must have a successful history of use in municipalities of similar size and water characteristics. References for verification of product performance, delivery and technical support must be noted in the text appended to this specification. References do not include Authority of the Borough of

Charleroi.

H.8 Basis of the Bid

H.8.1 Bidders may bid on any or all the Bid Items. The award of contracts for the supply of chemicals will be based on the unit price for each individual Bid Item, unless otherwise specified in the bid documents. Bidders may be awarded a contract for one or all the Bid Items pending a review of the proposals.

H.9 Ordering and Payment

H.9.1 Payment quantities for Bid Items shall be determined based on the actual number of same ordered and delivered to the Authority.

H.9.2 The Owner may add or delete quantities of any of the Bid Items comprising this Proposal as conditions dictate.

October 2026

Authority of the Borough of Charleroi

Specifications for Chemical Bid

Borough of Charleroi H-9 Chemicals

PROPOSAL PAGE

MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH BID

FOR

LIQUID ORTHO/POLYPHOSPHATE BLEND

Product Name Cost per Gallon

Product requirement per million gallons of water (dose): ________________ gallons

Total cost of treatment of 1,000,000 gallons of water: __________________

*(this cost is the basis of the product award) show:

DOSAGE CALCULATIONS:

(to produce 0. 5 ppm residual)

Calculate gallons required to three decimal places

Bidder’s Name (Company) Authorized Representative/Title

Signature

Borough of Charleroi H-10 Chemicals

Supplemental Information Sheet:

MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH BID FOR ORTHO/POLYPHOSPHATE

REFERENCES (excluding Authority of the Borough of Charleroi)

Per the instructions in requirement H.7.8 above, references for verifications of performance in water systems of similar size that have recently used or are currently using the identical product are listed below:

Municipality/Company State Contact Phone No.

1. __________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The successful bidder must provide product application instruction and adapt existing solution feed equipment if necessary.

The successful bidder must provide quarterly distribution system water quality analysis to monitor performance of the product. Analysis by a SDWA certified laboratory must include:

PH (on site)

Temperature (on site)

Total Hardness

Iron

Manganese

Phosphate (as PO4)

Samples must be obtained at a minimum of four (4) representative sites selected by the Authority.

Failure of the product to meet the above requirements or the successful bidder to perform the services listed above may result in cancellation of the contract and award to the next lowest, responsible bidder.