Hydrofluorosilicic Acid

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for an annual contract to supply hydrofluorosilicic acid, a liquid chemical used in water treatment processes. The procurement seeks delivery of approximately 1,500 total wet tons annually across four water treatment plants: Wylie Treatment Complex (1,200 wet tons), Leonard WTP (230 wet tons), Tawakoni WTP (60 wet tons), and Bonham WTP (10 wet tons). The product must be delivered via bulk tanker truck with a minimum 3,500-gallon capacity equipped with a self-pressurized pneumatic system and two-inch quick coupling, and must meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals and AWWA Standard B703-19 or the most current version at a minimum 23 percent solution concentration. Bidders must submit sealed bids electronically via ntmwd.bonfirehub.com or in hard copy form by 11:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with written questions due by 4:00 PM Central on Friday, March 27, 2026. Required submittals include Safety Data Sheets, a typical product analysis, a Disaster Recovery Plan, three references from similar customers within the past three years, and proof of adequate insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage). The initial contract term runs from the date of the last signatory through September 30, 2027, with automatic renewal for three additional one-year periods under the same pricing, terms, and conditions unless NTMWD provides written notice of termination at least sixty days prior to expiration, with a maximum total contract term of five years.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents. Pricing must remain firm for a minimum of ninety days from the bid closing date and for the duration of any annual contract period, with price adjustments for renewal periods permitted only through the Producer Price Index for Water Treating Compounds published by the U.S. Department of Labor, with adjustments submitted ninety days prior to contract renewal. All delivery costs, freight, fuel surcharges, and associated expenses must be included in the unit price with no additional charges permitted. NTMWD reserves the right to award the contract to one or more lowest responsible bidders meeting specifications or to compare all bids against State and Interlocal contracts in making the award determination. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; pricing will be determined competitively through the sealed bid process.