Annual Water Plant Chemicals

The City of Edinburg, Texas, located in Hidalgo County, is issuing Request for Bids #2025-28 for an annual supply of water and wastewater treatment plant chemicals under a twelve-month contract period spanning October 2025 through September 2026. The procurement covers multiple chemical products including NSF Chlorine (in ton and 150-pound cylinders), NSF Liquid Aluminum Sulfate/Polymer/Copper Sulfate Blend, NSF Liquid Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Chlorite, Copper Sulfate (Large Crystals), and Belt Filter Press Polymer for both water and wastewater treatment plants. Estimated quantities include 180 tons of NSF Chlorine Gas, 4,100,000 pounds of Aluminum Sulfate Blend, 750,000 pounds of Liquid Ammonium Sulfate, 320,000 pounds of Sodium Chlorite, 10,000 pounds of Copper Sulfate, 25 drums of Water Treatment Plant Polymer, and 200 drums of Wastewater Treatment Plant Polymer. All chemicals must be TCEQ-approved and meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification for potable water treatment, with vendors required to submit Safety Data Sheets and comprehensive technical documentation. Bidders must provide unit pricing for each line item with prices remaining firm for the entire contract duration; the City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 25% without vendor consent. Additional requirements include F.O.B. delivery to Edinburg, Texas with all associated charges included, emergency response plans, 24-hour contact information, delivery timelines, and compliance with federal and state safety regulations. The bid was released on September 10, 2025, with questions due by September 22, 2025, and bid responses required by September 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., submitted electronically through the City's secure electronic bidding system.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. The bid documents include a comprehensive vendor list of 18 potential chemical suppliers such as PVS DX Inc., Evoqua Water Technologies, Airgas USA LLC, and Chemtrade Chemicals Corp., though this list is provided for reference and does not restrict competition. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages including workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, and comprehensive auto liability with the City of Edinburg listed as an additional insured, and must comply with recent Texas legislative requirements including House Bill 89 (Israel boycott restrictions), Senate Bill 13 (energy company boycott restrictions), and Senate Bill 19 (firearm entity non-discrimination). The contract is subject to annual appropriation, and the City reserves the right to terminate with 30 days' written notice if sufficient funding cannot be secured, with payment terms set at net thirty days upon receipt and inspection of materials. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors and may adjust quantities based on actual needs and fund availability; the specific contract value will be determined based on the unit prices submitted and estimated quantities, with no budget range explicitly stated in the solicitation documents.