Furnishing and Delivery of Powdered Activated Carbon for the Octoraro Treatment Plant, Contract No. 26-020

Pennsylvania's Octoraro Treatment Plant solicited bids for furnishing and delivery of powdered activated carbon under Contract No. 26-020, with bids due October 20, 2026, and a bid results document is now posted. The scope is 250 tons of powdered activated carbon, a water treatment chemical, priced as a firm unit price for 2027. Contract terms address delivery schedules, quality assurance, and compliance with applicable regulations for potable water treatment materials, with payment contingent on satisfactory delivery and verification that materials meet specifications.

The bid results show per-ton pricing ranging from $865.30 to $3,440.00. Carbon Activated Corp submitted the lowest responsive bid at $865.30 per ton, or $216,325.00 for 250 tons. Pencco, Inc. bid $2,289.00 per ton ($572,250.00 total), followed by Calgon Carbon Corporation at $2,380.00 per ton ($595,000.00 total), Ingevity Corporation at $3,080.00 per ton ($770,000.00 total), and Arq Purification, LLC at $3,440.00 per ton ($860,000.00 total). Donau Carbon US LLC's bid is listed at $770,000.00, and CribProcure Inc. submitted no bid.