Liquid Polyaluminum Chloride

The City of Waco, Texas is requesting bids on liquid polyaluminum chloride coagulant for its Dissolved Air Flotation Facility under RFB 2026-039, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time and bid opening at 2:31 p.m. the same day via Zoom.

The scope covers supply, transportation, delivery labor, transfer equipment, hoses, fittings, adapters, documentation, technical assistance, safety equipment, and qualification-test support. The estimated annual quantity is approximately 2,260,000 net pounds, priced per net pound. Delivery is F.O.B. destination in Waco, Texas, with title and risk of loss passing to the City upon receipt and acceptance. Vendors must submit all pricing excluding Federal Excise and State of Texas Sales Taxes (City tax ID: 1-74-6002468-4); early payment discounts may be offered.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder providing best value, with evaluation considering purchase price, reputation, quality, extent to which goods meet City needs, past relationships, impact on historically underutilized business compliance, and total long-term acquisition costs. Bids must be submitted through the City's e-Procurement portal (EUNA/Bonfire) at waco-texas.bonfirehub.com/login, though paper submissions are accepted. Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The City anticipates contract award by September 20, 2026. Contract awards exceeding $100,000 require Waco City Council approval.

Bidders must provide proof of insurance prior to contract execution: workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate), and business automobile liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence or combined single limit). Required certifications address state energy-company boycotts, firearm-entity boycotts, Israel boycotts, foreign terrorist organizations, and Texas Secretary of State registration.