Magnesium Hydroxide Re-Bid

Union County Water, North Carolina, is requesting bids on magnesium hydroxide slurry (60%) delivery to five water reclamation facilities and three odor control sites under IFB 2026-063, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The county extended the deadline from the original June 10 closure after receiving only two bids; a minimum of three submissions is required to proceed to award. All bidders must acknowledge Addendum 3 on the bid form to remain eligible.

The scope encompasses purchase and delivery of magnesium hydroxide slurry at 60% concentration (allowable variance 58%–62%), meeting NSF Standard Number 60. Estimated annual quantities total approximately 480,100 gallons across five facilities: 12 Mile WRF (160,000 gallons), Crooked Creek WRF (69,000 gallons), Grassy Branch WRF (4,500 gallons), Old Sycamore WRF (3,800 gallons), Tallwood WRF (3,000 gallons), and three odor control sites (90,000 gallons each). Bulk tanker deliveries to treatment plants must generally be 4,500-gallon quantities; emergency tote deliveries of 250 gallons are required for wastewater treatment plants. The vendor must furnish and maintain storage tanks (minimum 6,200 gallons capacity) and feed pumps at specified facilities. Delivery must occur within five business days of order with 24-hour advance notice during normal business hours (8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday). Pricing is submitted per gallon, FOB destination, covering all freight; no minimum purchase quantities are guaranteed.

The vendor must carry comprehensive insurance including statutory Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000, and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and bears all spill-related costs and cleanup expenses. The contract term is two years with up to three optional one-year renewals at the county's discretion. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder within 120 days of bid opening. Written questions were due May 18, 2026. Union County currently holds no contract for this commodity, indicating a re-bid opportunity.