Lime Approximately 2,500 tons of High Calcium Quicklime (3/8" - 0" granular), via blower, trucks equipped with adjustable flow bottom-drop hoppers. To be bid FOB. Carbon Dioxide Approximately 550,000 pounds of Liquid Carbon Dioxide To be delivered in tank trucks. Liquid Alum Approximately 675,000 pounds of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate. Standard strength 8.3% total soluble Aluminum Oxide made from Alumina Trihydrate and delivered in tank trucks. (Bids to be in wet/dry pounds). Chlorine Approximately thirty-eight (38) one-ton cylinders. There are times that a one-ton cylinder will be ordered individually, quotes must reflect it. Sulfur Dioxide Approximately thirteen (13) one-ton cylinders. There are times that a one-ton cylinder will be ordered individually, quotes must reflect it. Anionic Polymer Approximately 15,000 pounds of Dry Granular Polymer. Product must be jar tested and field proven. Feed rate (dosage) also of prime consideration.
NOTE: All prices shall be quoted F.O.B. Marion, Indiana. Each delivery of lime must be delivered no later than 2:00 pm EST and include a Certificate of Analysis Sheet with a CaO of 93% or higher for the delivery to be accepted.
Samples from each load must be made available upon request for periodic quality analysis, which will be performed throughout the year to ensure compliance. The bids for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide will bid as one bid item and awarded as such. The Anionic Polymer must be jar tested and field proven each year. Current supplier is exempted from this requirement.
You will need to do your jar test before November 3, 2022. The jar test results must be included with your bid. Please contact Lynne Jessup at 765-664-2391 extension 130 or at ljessup@marionutilities.com to schedule an appointment to do your jar test. All chemicals must meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60, as applicable.
This covers corrosion and scale control chemicals; pH adjustment, softening, precipitation, and sequestering chemicals; coagulation and flocculation chemicals; well-drilling products; disinfection and oxidation chemicals; and miscellaneous and specialty chemicals for treatment of drinking water.
A bid bond in the amount of five (5) per cent of the base bid will be required to secure the bid for all firms where principal place of business is located in Indiana. All other firms must furnish a certified check in the same amount. The Utility Board reserves the right to accept any bid, to waive informalities in bidding, and to refrain from accepting or rejecting any bid for a period of thirty (30) days after bid opening.
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