Cationic Dewatering Polymer – Central WWTP

The City of Waco is requesting bids for bulk liquid cationic dewatering polymer for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant under RFB 2026-043, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and bid opening at 10:01 a.m. via Zoom.

The City estimates an annual requirement of approximately 48,000 gallons of cationic dewatering polymer, F.O.B. destination in Waco, Texas. Bidders must specify the product manufacturer, trade designation, representative combined delivery quantity, and estimated delivery time after receipt of order. Pricing must be submitted on a per-gallon delivered basis, firm unless submitted as an alternate bid with price adjustment provisions. Early payment discounts may be offered at the bidder's discretion. Prices exclude federal excise tax and Texas sales tax.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder or based on best value considerations, which may include purchase price, bidder reputation, product quality, extent of meeting City needs, past relationships, impact on historically underutilized business compliance, and total long-term acquisition costs. Contracts exceeding $100,000 require approval by Waco City Council; smaller contracts may be executed by the City Manager or other designated officials. The final contract award decision is tentatively scheduled for September 20, 2026.

Bidders must provide proof of commercial general liability and business automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. All submissions must include completed debarment certification, conflict of interest disclosures, tax compliance, energy company boycott verification, firearm entity discrimination verification, Israel boycott verification, and foreign terrorist organization status forms. Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.