Ferric Sulfate for Water Treatment 2026

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Metro Water) is soliciting sealed competitive bids for ferric sulfate chemical supplies through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. Metro Water operates two water treatment plants—the Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant (LCWTP) and the Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant (POMWTP)—and requires ferric sulfate as the primary coagulant for water treatment, with an estimated annual requirement of approximately 417,500 pounds of dry weight equivalent ferric iron (calculated using a 12 percent solution as reference, with actual quantities varying based on raw water quality and operational needs). The supplier must deliver ferric sulfate in bulk tanker quantities of approximately 48,000 pounds wet weight, with pricing submitted as a fixed unit price per dry weight equivalent pound that includes all materials, labor, transportation, fuel surcharges, demurrage, delivery, and telemetry charges. Qualified bidders must provide products that meet NSF/ANSI 60 certification and AWWA B406 compliance standards, submit a current certificate of analysis demonstrating specification compliance, provide evidence of required certifications, and describe their raw material sourcing and manufacturing processes. Additionally, suppliers must maintain general liability insurance with combined single limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits. Sealed bids must be submitted through Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) by 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract term is one year, commencing March 1, 2026, and continuing through February 28, 2027, with no renewal options specified.

No set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this rebid opportunity. Metro Water is exempt from sales, use, and federal excise taxes, which should be reflected in bid pricing. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and Metro Water reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and acquire the product from other sources during the contract term. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation, the annual requirement of approximately 417,500 pounds of dry weight equivalent ferric iron provides potential bidders with a basis for estimating contract volume and value.