2027 Aluminum Sulfate

The City of Joliet, Illinois, Department of Public Utilities is soliciting sealed bids for 2027 aluminum sulfate under Contract No. 3031-1226, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. local time. The contract is eligible for the City's local bidder preference ordinance, with prequalification available through the City's website, and the solicitation identifies no set-aside.

The City requires a supply of liquid aluminum sulfate solution at 46-49% concentration by weight, meeting AWWA Standard B403-88, for its Wastewater Division. Projected usage is 650,000 gallons annually across three treatment facilities: 75,000 gallons at Aux Sable, 450,000 gallons at Westside, and 125,000 gallons at Eastside. Quantities are ordered by purchase order as needed, and the City pays only for quantities actually ordered. The awardee must complete a mandatory training seminar of at least two hours before contract commencement, covering MSDS data, delivery hazards, and chemical reactions at treatment facilities. Delivery is FOB destination with 24-hour advance notice to the Plant Operations Superintendent, and the vendor must clean up spills before leaving the premises. Rejected shipments must be replaced at no cost within five working days, and late-delivery penalties of 5% of the original contract price per day may be assessed.

The contract period runs February 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, with extension options for calendar years 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031. The City may terminate after January 1, 2028 with 30 days' written notice, followed by a two-month transition period. Award is anticipated December 2, 2026, to the lowest responsible bidder under the City's Purchasing Ordinance. Bidders must register in the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, submit bids there, and provide bid security of at least 10% of the base bid. Successful bidders must carry $1,000,000 general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and provide certified payroll under Davis-Bacon requirements. Pricing must be net, including transportation, handling, labor, and materials, with Illinois sales tax and federal excise taxes exempt. Payment is due within 60 days of invoice receipt following delivery and acceptance.