MTA - 2027 Water Treatment Plant Chemicals (0326-609033.01)

The Mahanoy Township Authority in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids through the PennBid program for water treatment plant chemicals for calendar year 2027, with bids due December 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time. Bids will be publicly announced at 6:00 p.m. that day at the Authority's regular meeting at 46 North Main Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17948. The Board of Directors reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any or all proposals.

The solicitation covers five chemicals: gas chlorine in 150-pound cylinders (estimated 4,000 pounds annually, 1,000-pound minimum order); hydrated lime in 50-pound bags (estimated 12,000 pounds, 3,500-pound minimum); aluminum sulfate (alum) in liquid form in 55-gallon drums or 275-gallon totes (estimated 15,000 pounds, 3,000-pound minimum); sodium hydroxide in liquid form in the same containers (estimated 5,000 pounds, 1,000-pound minimum); and zinc orthophosphate in liquid form in the same containers (estimated 8,000 pounds, 2,500-pound minimum). Bidders submit delivered pricing per pound for each chemical, along with the manufacturer's detailed specifications and description literature for each item bid. Contract specifications reference Milard Lime or equivalent products, so alternative suppliers meeting the stated technical requirements may bid. Bid prices must be guaranteed for the 2027 contract period.

The 2026 bid tabulation shows six bidders: Univar Solutions USA LLC, Chemrite, Inc., Eco Solution Distributing, George S. Coyne Chemical Co., Inc., Klenzoid, Inc., and Shannon Chemical Corporation. Unit prices ranged from $0.00 to $1.8770 per pound. Shannon Chemical submitted the highest gas chlorine bid at $1.8770 per pound, while Eco Solution Distributing bid $0.4234 per pound for hydrated lime and $0.4354 per pound for alum. A current bidders list dated September 15, 2026 includes Coyne Chemical, Main Pool & Chemical, Univar USA, JCI Jones Chemical, Shannon Chemical, and Chemrite.

Specifications and contract documents are available at no cost at http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.