RFB-2025-008 BID PACKAGE FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE.pdf

This document is a formal bid package (RFB-2025-008) issued by the City of Rome, New York Purchasing Department for the supply and delivery of liquid aluminum sulfate to the City of Rome Water Filtration Plant. The bid solicits approximately 200 dry tons of liquid aluminum sulfate annually, with a contract period of one year and potential for two 12-month extensions. The bid is scheduled to be publicly opened on 4/24/2025 at 11:00 AM in the Common Council Chambers, with bids required to be covered by a money order, certified check, or bid bond representing 5% of the total bid amount. Delivery specifications mandate liquid aluminum sulfate shipments in tank trucks, with each delivery not less than 40,000 lbs, and the supplier will not be expected to make extra deliveries during weekends, holidays, or after hours.

The pricing for the liquid aluminum sulfate is specified as F.O.B. Rome Water Filtration Plant, located at 6105 Stokes-Lee Center Road, Lee Center, NY 13363. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting technical specifications, with the City of Rome reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The liquid aluminum sulfate must be certified pursuant to American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 60, meet New York State Health Department requirements, and be manufactured using un-refined Bauxite ore. The product must contain a minimum of 8.3% aluminum sulfate, have a pH between 2.1 and 2.5, and include a Material Safety Data Sheet with the first shipment. The bid package includes provisions for minority and women-owned business enterprise participation and requires bidders to complete various compliance documents.