Annual Water Plant Chemicals

The City of Edinburg, Texas is requesting bids for an annual 12-month supply of water and wastewater treatment plant chemicals under Bid #2027-06, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. All products must be TCEQ-approved and meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for potable water treatment — the central compliance requirement.

The water plant chemicals scope includes NSF chlorine in ton cylinders and 150-pound cylinders (estimated 180 tons and 35 cylinders annually), NSF liquid aluminum sulfate/polymer/copper sulfate blend (4.55 million pounds), liquid ammonium sulfate (750,000 pounds), sodium chlorite (320,000 pounds), copper sulfate in large crystals (12,500 pounds), and filter belt press polymer for water treatment (24 drums). Wastewater chemicals include filter belt press polymer (200 drums). For sodium chlorite items, the contractor must provide a chlorine dioxide generation system with 24/7 emergency response within two hours, monthly maintenance and testing, operator training, and spare parts availability.

All bid prices must be submitted on a per-unit basis F.O.B. Edinburg, Texas, and must include delivery, deposits, rent, demurrage charges, superfund tax, hazardous handling charges, fuel surcharges, and environmental charges as applicable. Pricing remains firm for the 12-month contract term from acceptance and issuance of the purchase order. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors on a per-item basis or to a single vendor. Estimated quantities may increase or decrease by up to 25 percent without vendor consent. Bids will be opened publicly at City Hall. Required submittals include insurance certificates, general questionnaire, litigation disclosure, conflict of interest forms, and statutory verifications under Texas House Bills 89 and 1295 and Senate Bills 13 and 19. Award is contingent on budget approval. Questions were due September 18, 2026.