Bagged Hydrated Lime

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is seeking a qualified vendor to supply approximately 1,700 tons of bagged hydrated lime for water well operations through Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 2026-03, located in Escambia County, Florida. The procurement involves delivering fifty-pound bags of hydrated lime to Building 997B in the Ellyson Industrial Park in Pensacola, with specific delivery requirements including covered trailer delivery between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. The solicitation requires vendors to comply with American Water Works Association (AWWA) Specifications B202-13, with specific technical specifications mandating a minimum calcium oxide content of 62% and adherence to detailed sieve analysis requirements. Bids will be publicly opened on November 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT, with the ECUA Board anticipated to award the contract on December 16, 2025. The initial contract period will run from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with potential for two optional one-year extensions upon mutual agreement. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-ton basis, with penalties imposed for calcium oxide content falling below specified thresholds.

Potential bidders must demonstrate technical competence and comply with several mandatory requirements, including providing a Material Safety Data Sheet, E-Verify compliance, drug-free workplace certification, and adherence to anti-human trafficking laws. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the ECUA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award the contract based on what it determines to be in the best interests of its ratepayers. The expected delivery volume fluctuates between three to ten loads per month, with an average of five to six truckloads monthly. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the procurement suggests an annual contract value corresponding to approximately 1,700 tons of hydrated lime. The solicitation emphasizes flexibility in delivery, allowing for detached trailer drop-offs or unloading by ECUA personnel with prior two-hour notification, indicating a preference for vendor adaptability and operational efficiency.