High Calcium Quicklime

The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division is seeking a supply and delivery contract for High Calcium Quicklime (Pulverized) for the Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility located at 5420 L.B. McLeod Road, Orlando, FL. The solicitation (IFB25-0569) is for 1,500 tons of pulverized high calcium quicklime, with specific technical requirements including a minimum calcium oxide content of 90%, a minimum 42C three-minute temperature rise, and a maximum of 5% insoluble matter. Vendors must provide comprehensive delivery services, including all necessary equipment, labor, transportation, and loading of the product into lime storage silos. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 16, 2025, at 10:00 am, with final bids due electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal on November 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewal options for up to four additional twelve-month periods, not to exceed a total of sixty months. Deliveries are expected within three working days after order receipt, with current scheduling of one truck delivery on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. Electronic submission is mandatory, with paper responses considered non-responsive.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit unit pricing for the quicklime, with all prices quoted F.O.B. Destination and deliverable to any City of Orlando Department. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the total procurement quantity of 1,500 tons suggests a substantial contract value. The procurement is focused on a specific technical commodity with precise performance specifications, indicating a specialized procurement targeting vendors with specific capabilities in quicklime production and delivery. The multi-year contract structure with potential renewals provides an opportunity for a long-term supplier relationship with the City of Orlando's water reclamation infrastructure. The electronic submission requirement and detailed technical specifications suggest a preference for vendors with robust technological capabilities and precise manufacturing standards. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration.