Water Treatment Plant Chemicals

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Apr 2, 2026
Due:	Apr 21, 2026
Agency:	City of Saginaw
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
Solicitation No:	P2118-27
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DATE: APRIL 1, 2026

REQUEST FOR SEALED BID PROPOSAL

CITY OF SAGINAW- CITY HALL

PURCHASING OFFICE

1315 S. WASHINGTON AVENUE, ROOM #105

SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 48601

PHONE: (989) 759-1430

SEALED BID: #P2118-27

TITLE: WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS

DUE BY: APRIL 21, 2026, AT 3:00 PM

The City of Saginaw is soliciting Sealed Bid Proposals for annual chemicals for the Saginaw Water Treatment

Plant with specifications as shown in bid document. Bids must be received in the Purchasing Office prior to

3:00 PM on the due date to be considered.

The City reserves the right to split said bid to our best benefit.

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The City of Saginaw does not accept sealed bid proposals via fax or email. Bid documents are available for

download on the City of Saginaw’s web site, www.saginaw-mi.com, under the ‘Find A Bid’ tab.

‘All or None’ means bidders are required to submit pricing for all years and/or all items requested. Any

proposal submitted that does not meet this requirement may be disqualified. If said bid is not listed as ‘All or

None’, the City reserves the right to split said bid to our best benefit.

‘No Substitutions’ means bidders are required to submit pricing for goods/materials as noted in specifications.

If the bid does not include no substitutions language, the respective bidder can submit pricing for a substitution

and/or alternate. You must identify the brand, model, part number, etc., method or process. Bidders may

include supporting documents. The City reserves the right to determine equivalent.

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BIDDER NAME: _____________________________________

PROPOSAL FORM FOR BID NO. P2118-27

ANNUAL WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS

BID OPENING: April 21, 2026, AT 3:00 P.M.

In compliance with the City of Saginaw’s specifications and Standard Instructions to Bidders, the undersigned

hereby proposes to supply during the 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 period for the price of:

ITEM EST.QTY

DESCRIPTION

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1a.

1b.

2a.

2b.

3a.

3b.

280 tons

120 tons

6,000 lb.

Calcium Oxide ¾” x ¼” pebble, min 90% available CaO,

AWWA Standard B202-25 delivered to Saginaw Water

Plant in 35–40-ton shipments per attached specification.

*(1)

Tariff, Surcharge and other Fees for Calcium Oxide (2)

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid liquid, AWWA Standard B703-24

delivered to the Saginaw Water Plant in 1,500-gallon max

shipments per attached specification.*(3)

Tariff, Surcharge and other Fees for Hydrofluorosilicic

Acid (2)

Sodium Percarbonate, delivered to the Saginaw Water

Plant in 50-pound bags per attached specification. *(4)

Tariff, Surcharge and other Fees for Sodium Percarbonate

(2)

* Drivers are responsible for cleanup of all spilled material during delivery

(1) Delivery driver must possess a minimum of 40’ of hose.

/ton $

/lb $

(2) Tariff, Surcharge and other Fees are an additional cost listed by the bidder. Fees billed shall not exceed bid

cost. Tariff charges shall be reduced in kind with US Tariff rates. Bidders supplying domestic product with

no extraneous fees may leave the line blank or record $0 for the appropriate Tariff item.

(3) Delivered price shall be based on 23% concentration.

(4) Shipments shall be in 40-to-50-pound, moisture-proof, poly or poly-coated paper bags on wooden pallets.

All bidders shall enclose a Certificate of Compliance to ANSI/NFS Standard 60/61 with their bid

responses.

All bidders shall enclose a current SDS for the respective chemical.

IF VARIATIONS ARE PROPOSED, LIST ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER AND RETURN WITH THE BID

RESPONSE FORM. ENCLOSE MANUFACTURER’S DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE OR BROCHURE.

I hereby state that all the information I have provided is true, accurate, and complete. I hereby state that I have the authority

to submit this bid, which will become a binding contract, if accepted by the City of Saginaw. I hereby agree to abide by all

City ordinances, rules and regulations including the suspension process for poor performance arising out of this contract, if

awarded.

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COMPANY NAME

(Signature)

STREET ADDRESS OR PO BOX

(Print Name of Above)

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

TITLE OF SIGNATORY

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE OF OFFER

TERMS OF PAYMENT

ESTIMATED DELIVERY AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER

Bids shall be returned to the City of Saginaw-Purchasing Office, RM #105, City Hall, 1315 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI

48601 no later than the time and date listed above. Sealed envelopes shall be marked with the bid number, title, and opening

date.

Tabulations will be available at our website, under the Purchasing Department.

LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED.

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2026 SAGINAW WATER TREATMENT PLANT

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CALCIUM OXIDE (QUICKLIME, CaO)

PROPERTIES

1. The Calcium Oxide must meet State of Michigan, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and

Energy, Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division requirements for water treatment chemicals

and NSF/ANSI Standard 60-2025 Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects.

2. Material must be manufactured in accordance with AWWA Standard B202-25 for Quicklime and

Hydrated Lime in all areas not in conflict with ANSI 60.

3. An affidavit of compliance shall be provided, which states that the Quicklime furnished complies with

all applicable requirements of NSF/ANSI 60 and AWWA B202. A Safety Data Sheet must be provided.

4. This material shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an

accredited certification organization in accordance with NSF/ANSI Standard 60-2025 Drinking Water

Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects. A copy of product certification under ANSI 60 must be submitted

with the bid.

5. A certificate of analysis and proof of product certification under ANSI 60 are required with each

delivery. The Calcium Oxide supplied to the Water Treatment Plant must be a ¾” by ¼” hard burned

material with a minimum of 90% available Calcium Oxide.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

1. Orders shall be made as required and requested by telephone. Delivery is to proceed to the plant

within 24 hours of an emergency call and within 5 days for normal deliveries. Deliveries will be accepted

from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday except on City Holidays.

2. The desired delivery date will be stated when the telephone order is placed. Should the contractor fail

to make delivery of Calcium Oxide as specified the City shall have the right to procure Calcium Oxide

from any other source. If the cost of the Calcium Oxide so purchased is greater than the amount

specified in the Calcium Oxide contractor’s bid, the contractor will be required to reimburse the City for

the difference in cost.

3. Overtime costs between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. caused by trucking contractor’s failure to deliver and

start unloading between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. shall be charged to the shipper’s account. Unloading

time should not exceed two and one half hours under normal conditions. The City of Saginaw will not

pay demurrage unless unloading time exceeds four hours, and only when such excess time is due to the

City’s failure to unload.

4. The Calcium Oxide shall be delivered to the Saginaw Water Treatment Plant at the following address:

522 Ezra Rust Drive

Saginaw, MI 48601

(989) 759-1640

5. The Calcium Oxide shall be delivered as required by the City of Saginaw in truckload shipments of

approximately 40 tons per load, bulk delivery. Weight tickets from approved scales are required for each

shipment. Each weight ticket shall show the Gross Wt., Tare Wt. and Net Wt.

6. All deliveries shall be protected in transit to insure against leakage and moisture. Delivered material

must be in dry and clean condition. The lime shall be delivered in trucks used exclusively for

transporting Calcium Oxide.

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7. Delivery trucks must be equipped with a suitable system for pneumatic delivery with a 50 foot by 4-

inch diameter hose. Maximum pneumatic delivery system offloading pressure shall be no greater than

10 psi to minimize dusting and product degradation.

8. The cost of delivery must be included in the bid price.

9. There shall be provisions made for security of the Water Treatment Plant.

A) A fax or email will be sent to the plant prior to receipt of shipment. It shall include the driver’s

picture, his identity, shipping company name and truck number.

B) Proof of driver identity and receipt of the fax will be required before any shipment will be

received.

10. Cost for security provisions must be included in the bid price.

11. The Water Plant assumes no liability for additional costs in the event the above provisions are not

met causing delay or return of shipment.

TESTING FOR AVAILABLE CALCIUM OXIDE

1. Samples for testing shall be taken from the delivered load at the plant by City personnel to assure a

representative sample. Samples will be taken in accordance with accepted methods for limestone,

quicklime and hydrated lime sampling.

2. Samples will be tested in accordance with current standards to verify percent available Calcium

Oxide.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	P2118-27
Bid Title:	Water Treatment Plant Chemicals
Category:	General Bids
Status:	Open

Water Treatment Plant Chemicals

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