Sodium Permanganate

The City of Corpus Christi Water is requesting bids for sodium permanganate solution for algae control in water treatment operations, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CT and a pre-bid conference on June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT via WebEx. Clarification requests are due by July 1, 2026.

Sodium permanganate must meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60 and AWWA Standard B603-23, with an assay of 39.5–41.0%, specific gravity of 1.36–1.39, and pH of 5.0–8.0. Annual delivery is approximately 1,456,350 pounds in lots of 42,000 pounds (14 totes of 275 gallons each) to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant. Delivery is required within 24 hours of order placement, seven days per week excluding holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each delivery must include a Bill of Lading and Certificate of Analysis before unloading. The contractor is responsible for all spill cleanup and emergency response within eight hours of notification.

Bidders must have operated for a minimum of five years providing sodium permanganate, with no outstanding lawsuits or regulatory issues that could affect performance. The contractor must maintain pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and provide an affidavit of compliance.

Award will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on unit price per pound for the chemical and hourly rates for unloading delays beyond a two-hour allowance. Bids should exclude taxes and include F.O.B. destination shipping. The contract term is one year with one optional one-year renewal. The anticipated award date and notice to proceed are both August 2026. The contractor must submit chemical analysis, weight tickets, and bills of lading with each invoice; payment is due within 30 days of delivery acceptance.