NEW BID DATE: Purchase High Calcium Quick Lime for the Sludge Farm Facility

The City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage is requesting bids for approximately 6,500 tons of high calcium quick lime (calcium oxide) for the Sludge Farm Facility under IFB #26-049, with the revised bid deadline of October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST per Addendum 1, and questions due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

The material must be bulk 1/8-minus calcium oxide containing not less than 91% pure CaO, must pass a U.S. Standard #7 mesh sieve at 100%, and be free of pebbles greater than 1/8 inch. The lime must be free-flowing for uniform feeding through dry feeders, non-excessively moist, free from unburned residue and foreign matter, and meet American Water Works Association specifications. Delivery is via pneumatic bulk truck (maximum 25 tons per truck) to 11726 Harts Island Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71115, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a maximum 24-hour lead time between order placement and delivery. All shipments require certified weight tickets and certificates of analysis; nonconforming loads are rejected and returned at supplier expense. The supplier must furnish evidence of adequate insurance, conduct at least one annual safety meeting, and provide material safety data sheets with each shipment.

The estimated annual expenditure is $212,200. Pricing must be quoted firm F.O.B. destination for the calendar year, evaluated on cost per million gallons of treated dewatered bio-solids, with unit prices governing over extended prices. Payment terms are thirty days after delivery and acceptance. The contract runs for one calendar year with the City reserving the right to renew for four additional one-year increments. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on quality of performance on previous contracts, timely delivery history, financial resources, maintenance and service capability, and substantial compliance with specifications. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda on the signature page of their bid form; failure to do so may result in a non-responsive designation.