2-Instructions to Bidders - Chemicals for Phosphate Removal 2026-2027.pdf

Berks-Montgomery Municipal Authority

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDER

CHEMICALS FOR PHOSPHATE REMOVAL

Contract Period: 10/01/2026 to 9/30/2027

Berks-Montgomery Municipal Authority will receive sealed bids online via PennBid for the supply of Chemicals for Phosphate Removal for the contract period October 01, 2026 through September

30, 2027. Bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time, on July 22, 2026, after which time bids will be opened with results displayed publicly on PennBid. The consideration of the apparent low bidder will be at the regularly scheduled Authority meeting to be held at 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, on July 27, 2026.

Chemicals for Phosphate Removal

1. Liquid Aluminum Sulfate 8% Al2O3. (CAS No. 10043-01),

2. Specific gravity 1.32 – 1.34

3. Meet specification of AWWA B403-82 and comply with NSF/ANSI-60 standards.

Anticipated purchase: up to 125 (dry) tons.

Include the following analysis for the proposed chemical: strength, free acid, organic matter, freezing point, specific gravity, arsenic, cadmium, chromium (trivalent), chromium (hexavalent), copper, mercury, lead, iron, zinc, nickel, free cyanide, suspended solids, settleable solids, and total phenolics (4-AAP).

4. Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with each delivery.

5. The Supplier shall invoice BMMA for wet tons delivered.

Propose pricing per dry ton. Price shall include bulk delivery to the West Swamp Creek Sewage

Treatment Plant, 148 Municipal Dr. Gilbertsville, PA and be fixed for the term of the contract.

Upon award, provide a suitable bond with reasonable requirements to guarantee delivery of the chemicals. Value the surety at 50 percent of the cost of the estimated contract amount.

Note any deviations from the above requirements. Proposals deviating from the requirements will be considered on its relative merit.

1. The Contractor shall maintain:

a. Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. This insurance shall include bodily injury and property damage for the following (Owned, Non-owned, Hired vehicles).

b. General Liability insurance with a bodily injury and property damage combined single limit of liability of $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence.

c. Pollution Liability Insurance with minimum limits of liability of at least

$5,000,000 per Pollution Limit / $6,000,000 Aggregate Limit.

d. Statutory Worker’s Compensation coverage including Occupational disease and

Employer’s Liability Insurance, Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 each accident and $1,000,000 each occurrence.

e. Contractor shall obtain total minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000. The additional limits above the comprehensive general liability and Automotive

Liability policies (require above) may be provided by Excess and/or Umbrella

Liability policies.

Berks-Montgomery Municipal Authority

f. The Contractor further agrees that it will hold harmless and indemnify the

Authority of and from all liability on account of any claim for property damage or bodily injury that may arise during the course of the Contractors employment by the Authority which result from the actions, inaction, or negligence of the

Contractor.

g. The Contractor agrees that it will notify the Authority if there is any change in its status or if it loses its insurance coverage or is unable to purchase coverage with the policy limits specified above.

h. The Contractor agrees that it will provide the Authority with current Proof of insurance and its insurance limits and that it will name the Berks-Montgomery

Municipal Authority and its employees as an Additional Insured on all such policies of liability insurance.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Direct any questions to Keith Corson, Authority Manager, at 610-367-1462.