This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Topeka, Kansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Granular Quicklime is used for water softening and corrosion reduction. This will be used at the Water Treatment Plant, 3245 NW Waterworks Drive. The contract covers the time period of July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. These specifications are for furnishing Granular Quicklime in conformance with the requirements set forth herein and delivered to the Water Division in FOB shipments at Topeka, Kansas, Water Treatment Plant. Bids shall be for furnishing twelve (12) month supply of Granular Quicklime for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The estimated quantity is 7,000 tons for the twelve (12) month supply. The quantity listed is an estimated supply only and the City of Topeka Water Division reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity. Q And A Open4/20/2022 6:31:00 PM Q And A Close5/16/2022 10:30:00 PM All Granular Quicklime shall be commercial, high quality quicklime, freshly burned and suitable for water treatment in a domestic water supply. The delivered product shall conform to all American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards as set forth in AWWA B202-13 or latest version. The product shall be certified to meet the NSF/ANSI Std. 60, AWWA as a drinking water additive. The delivered product shall be free of all foreign materials, taste or odor-producing impurities, core or unburned limestone, over-burned or insoluble lime, or re-carbonated and hydrated lime, and shall contain not less than 90 percent water-soluble calcium oxide. Residue remaining after slaking shall not adversely affect slurry pumps by either abrasion or clogging. In the event the average percentage of water-soluble calcium oxide is below 90 percent for several shipments, the City reserves the right to cancel the Contract with the awarded bidder. If any load of Granular Quicklime is delivered and contains less than 85 percent of water-soluble calcium oxide, the Water Division will reject the load and delivery, and the Contractor will be required to remove it at the Contractor's expense. The award shall be based on which responsive and responsible vendor supplies the product closest to each item description at the lowest price. The City has the final say as to which products come the closest to the items described. The City of Topeka reserves the right to award the bid to one or more vendors by line item. Bidders are responsible for providing sufficient information to evaluate all items including texture, density, and composition. The award will be made by line.