2027 Chemical Supply

The Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, Pennsylvania solicited sealed bids for approximately 150 tons of polyaluminum chloride, 5 tons of potassium permanganate, 30 tons of sodium hydroxide, 12 tons of liquid chlorine, sodium hypochlorite in bulk, tote, and drum formats, 15,000 pounds of food-grade citric acid, and liquid ortho/polyphosphate blend as required, with bids due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM prevailing time via PennBid. Foreign-made potassium permanganate is not accepted.

All products must meet AWWA standards and carry NSF Standard 60 certification for drinking water treatment chemicals, which is the principal capability filter. Sodium hypochlorite, citric acid, and potassium permanganate are subject to detailed chemical analysis requirements. Bidders offering products the Authority has not previously used must fund jar tests and a 90-day full-scale plant trial during winter conditions at no charge, though one attachment instead specifies five days of polyaluminum chloride product for evaluation. Polyphosphate award is based on treatment cost at a 0.50 ppm residual phosphate target, and bidders must supply dosage calculations, municipal references, and quarterly water quality analysis services.

Deliveries occur weekdays between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, pricing is F.O.B. the Water Treatment Plant at 3 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, and one attachment also names the Sewage Treatment Plant as a delivery point. The contract period runs January 1 through December 31, 2027, with materials supplied at the bid price throughout. Bidders quote unit prices for each line item and may bid on any or all items. Awards are determined per item, and the Authority may add or delete quantities and terminate contracts if products fail at specified dosage rates.

Specifications are available at no cost at pennbid.bonfirehub.com and on file at the Authority office. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Posted October 13, 2026.