Water Treatment Chemicals

The City of Athens, Texas is requesting sealed bids on water treatment chemicals for two Wastewater Treatment Plants and one Surface Water Treatment Plant under IFB27-6201, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

The scope covers ten line items: chlorine (in 150-pound and 2,000-pound cylinders), copper sulfate solution, aluminum sulfate solution, anhydrous ammonia, sulfur dioxide, liquid ammonium sulfate (drum and bulk delivery), sodium hydroxide solution, and ortho-polyphosphate blend. Estimated annual quantities range from 240 gallons for copper sulfate to 400,000 pounds for aluminum sulfate solution. All pricing must be quoted as delivered prices including fuel surcharges, loading, delivery, labor, equipment, and accessories. The City pays only for actual quantities ordered and delivered. Delivery must be completed within forty-eight hours unless otherwise specified, with metered documentation required.

The contract term is twelve months from purchase order issuance with one optional one-year renewal at a negotiated price not to exceed 5 percent above the original bid price. Bidders must submit two physical bid packets (one original and one copy) plus one electronic copy on a USB drive to the City of Athens Finance Department, 508 E. Tyler Street, Athens, Texas 75751. Bid prices must remain valid for at least 60 days from opening. All bids must comply with specified chemical purity standards, container requirements, and physical properties, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of any addenda and accept all terms and conditions without exception to be considered responsive. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part and award to the bidder demonstrating the best price and compliance with specifications.