Chemicals for Water Treatment Plant

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is soliciting sealed bids for chemicals required for potable water treatment operations at the Stonewall Regional Water Treatment Plant under Invitation to Bid ITB-31-2026. The procurement encompasses three chemical products: calcium oxide (quicklime) with an estimated annual usage of 1,250 tons (2,500,000 pounds) in bulk form; fluorosilicic acid with an estimated annual usage of 100,000 pounds; and sodium chloride (Morton Salt Culinox 999) with an estimated annual usage of 150 tons (300,000 pounds). All chemicals must be manufactured in the United States, meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification, comply with applicable AWWA Standards (B202 for quicklime, B703 for fluorosilicic acid, and B200 for sodium chloride), and be accompanied by certified analysis from the manufacturer. Bidders must submit completed bid forms with pricing provided separately for product cost per pound and freight charges per pound, with all delivery costs included as F.O.B. destination with prepaid transportation and unloading. Sealed bids must be received electronically via OpenGov no later than Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Zoom; written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov platform. The contract period shall be for one year from the date of award with options to renew for up to three additional one-year terms, and all bid prices must remain firm for the initial one-year contract term.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are identified in the solicitation documents. The City of Murfreesboro is exempt from federal and state sales taxes and will provide a sales tax exemption certificate upon request. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple bidders on an individual chemical basis rather than as whole contracts, and bidders supplying only one chemical are encouraged to submit responses. All materials must comply with NFPA, EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations, and any products failing to meet specifications will be removed and refunded at no expense to the City. Award is contingent upon City Council approval and execution of a formal contract. Specific budget ranges or maximum award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents.