Aluminum Chlorohydrate

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is requesting sealed bids for an annual contract to purchase Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH) for water treatment, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central via Webex.

The product must meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and AWWA Standard No. B408-25 specifications, containing approximately 23 percent aluminum oxide by weight. Bidders must submit Safety Data Sheets, laboratory analysis of the ACH product, references, a one-liter sample (due by bid closing), and a Disaster Recovery Plan detailing supplier capacity, raw material sources, facility redundancy, safety and security measures, and key personnel contacts.

The initial contract term is two years with automatic renewal for three additional one-year periods under identical pricing and conditions unless NTMWD provides 60 days' written notice of termination, for a maximum total term of five years. NTMWD may temporarily extend the contract an additional 90 days without exercising renewal options. Pricing must be firm for a minimum of 90 days from bid closing and remain firm through the contract period specified. NTMWD is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes; tax must not be included in pricing. Quantities are estimates of projected annual requirements; NTMWD is not obligated to purchase minimum or maximum amounts, and quantities may vary based on funding availability and operational needs.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications using a performance-adjusted cost procedure. Written questions are due by 4:00 p.m. Central on July 15, 2026 via ntmwd.bonfirehub.com. Bid submissions may be made electronically through the same portal, hand-delivered, or mailed to the NTMWD Procurement Department in Wylie, Texas.