Ferric Sulfate 2026

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Metro Water) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on January 22, 2026, seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified chemical suppliers to provide ferric sulfate for water treatment operations. Metro Water is a wholesale water provider serving Salt Lake City Public Utilities Department, Sandy City Public Utilities Department, and other entities across Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City jurisdictions in Utah. The procurement involves the supply of ferric sulfate, the primary coagulant used in the water treatment process to remove organic carbon, turbidity, and other unwanted components at Metro Water's two operating facilities: the Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant (LCWTP) in Cottonwood Heights and the Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant (POMWTP) in Draper. The estimated annual dry weight equivalent consumption is 2,100,000 pounds, though actual quantities will vary based on raw water quality and operational needs. Qualified bidders must submit pricing on a per-pound basis for dry weight equivalent ferric iron, with all costs including materials, labor, transportation, fuel, demurrage, delivery, and other surcharges included in the quoted price, and prices must remain fixed for the entire contract term. Required submissions include a completed Schedule of Fees (Exhibit C), a recent certificate of analysis demonstrating compliance with specifications, acceptable evidence of NSF/ANSI 60 certification and AWWA B406 compliance, and a brief description of raw material sourcing and manufacturing processes. Bids were due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with public opening and reading at that time, and the contract term runs one year from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with no renewal options. Metro Water will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. The contract is non-exclusive, and Metro Water reserves the right to acquire ferric sulfate from other sources during the contract term. Selected suppliers must enter into Metro Water's Sample Agreement and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, with Metro Water named as additional insured. Typical deliveries will be made via tanker truck with approximately 48,000-pound wet capacity loads to the two treatment plant locations, with 24-hour advance notice required and deliveries generally scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time. The procurement documents reference a prior bid tabulation dated February 24, 2025, indicating historical bidding activity; however, specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the posted materials.