BL080-22 ADD1
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- Attached to
- Purchase of Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry
- Solicitation number
- BL080-22
- Issued by
- Gwinnett County, Georgia
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This is Addendum #1 to bid solicitation BL080-22 issued by Gwinnett County, Georgia's Department of Water Resources for the annual purchase of Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry. The addendum provides clarifications and answers to bidder questions regarding the contract opportunity. The contract is intended to commence on January 1, 2023, or upon award. The solicitation requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of the addendum by inserting its number and date in the bid form, with failure to do so potentially resulting in bid disqualification. No bid bond is required for submission.
The addendum specifies required testing procedures and standards for the product, including Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP-ASTM C25, C1301) for composition analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for median particle size, and additional testing per ASTM standards for alkalinity, particle sizing, density, and solids content. The addendum provides contact information for three laboratories with prior experience performing this testing: Bowser-Morner, PAR Laboratories, and Applied Technical Services. The previous contract (BL131-21) awarded the Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide requirement to two suppliers: Garrison Minerals, LLC at $2.57 per gallon (totaling $2,873,260.00 for 1,118,000 gallons) and Sterling Water Technologies, LLC at $2.55 per gallon with a ready-to-use price of $7.65 (totaling $8,552,700.00). The most recent purchase under contract IWQ 1-091622 was awarded to Polytec, Inc. for $79,200.00.
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BL097-22 PAGE 1
Addendum #1
November 16, 2022
ADDENDUM #1
BL080-22, Purchase of Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry on an Annual Contract
This Addendum is being issued to provide the following revisions and/or clarifications to the bid documents and answers to the questions received.
Make the following changes to the above referenced bid:
Questions:
Q1. Please provide the most recent purchase amount and supplier.
A1. The most recent purchase under IWQ 1-091622 was awarded to Polytec, Inc. in the amount of $79,200.00.
Q2. In response to Section II, Item G; please provide a list of recommended labs for performing the required testing.
A2. Following is a list of laboratories that have performed this testing in the past. This list is for your information only and not a recommendation from Gwinnett County:
- Bowser Morner o Bowser-Morner: Consulting Engineering and Testing Firm o Phone Number: 937-236-8805
- PAR Laboratories o http://www.parlabs.com o Phone Number: 704-588-8333
- Applied Technical Services o Applied Technical Services (ATS) - Applied Technical Services (atslab.com) o Phone Number: 1-888-287-5227
Q3. Please provide the ASTM testing procedures for the tests that are required.
A3. The recommended testing procedures are as follows:
- Mg (OH)2 content in pounds per gallon: Calculate from test data.
- Mg (OH)2, CaO, SiO2, Fe2O3: - Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP – ASTM C25, C1301).
- Median Particle Size: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
- Alkalinity as calcium carbonate (CCE - ASTM C25)
- % Passing 325 Mesh Sieve (ASTM E11)
- Density: pycnometer (ASTM D891)
- % Solids (ASTM C25)
Q4. Please provide the previous bid tabulation for BL131-21.
A4. Please see the attached.
Q5. What is the estimated start date for the first contract period?
A5. Gwinnett County intends for this contract to begin on January 01, 2023, or upon award.
Q6. Is a bid bond required?
A6. No, a bid bond is not required to submit a bid.
Attachment:
1. BL131-21 bid tabulation
All bidders shall acknowledge receipt of this addendum by inserting its number and date in the Bid Form. Failure to do so may subject bidder to disqualification. This addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents.
Thank you, Brittany Bryant Brittany Bryant Purchasing Associate II https://www.bowser-morner.com/ http://www.parlabs.com/ https://atslab.com/
BID TABULATION Page 1 of 1
BL131-21
Purchase of Phosphate Corrosion Inhibitor and Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide on an Annual Contract Department of Water Resources
ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST
1 Phosphate Corrosion Inhibitor 110,000 GAL $6.33 $696,300.00 N/B N/B N/B N/B 2 Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide 1,118,000 GAL N/B N/B N/B $2.57 $2.57 $2,873,260.00 $2.55 $7.65 $8,552,700.00
ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST UNIT PRICE READY TO
USE PRICE TOTAL COST
1 Phosphate Corrosion Inhibitor 110,000 GAL N/B N/B $12.17 $1,338,700.00 $7.52 $827,200.00 2 Liquid Magnesium Hydroxide 1,118,000 GAL $2.67 $5.63 $6,294,340.00 N/B N/B N/B N/B N/B N/B
Recommended Vendors:
Carus, LLC Garrison Minerals, LLC Attn: Samantha Pumo Attn: Will Powell 315 Fifth Street 11901 W. 48th Avenue Peru, IL 61354 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Phone: 800-435-6856 Phone: 720-264-9179 bids@carusllc.com will@garrisonminerals.com
N/B
3-7.5% increase
Premier Magnesia, LLC
(OS)
Shannon Chemical Corporation
(OS)
Sterling Water Technologies, LLC
(OS)
TBD 5% decrease-35% increase
0% N/B
APPROX. QTY.
Parts, Materials and Equipment Percentage Charge Above Cost not to exceed 15% of Actual Costs
Will Vendor Hold Pricing Firm? Renewal Option 1
Carus, LLC
(OS)
0-25% increase
N/B
Will Vendor Hold Pricing Firm? Renewal Option 1
APPROX. QTY.
Parts, Materials and Equipment Percentage Charge Above Cost not to exceed 15% of Actual Costs
15%
3-12% increase
Polytec, Inc.
(OS)
15%
Garrison Minerals, LLC
(OS)
2% increase kk mailto:bids@carusllc.com mailto:will@garrisonminerals.com
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