INVITATION TO BID
The City of Grandville will receive bids for liquid ferric chloride described on the
attached Specifications and Bid Proposal.
All bids must be submitted on the bid forms provided by the City of Grandville, enclosed
in a 9 x 12 manila envelope and plainly marked “Bid for Liquid Ferric Chloride” and
addressed to the Grandville City Clerk.
Bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by the Grandville City
Clerk, Grandville City Hall, 3195 Wilson, Grandville, MI 49418, at which time there will
be a bid opening. Bids received after the above date and time shall be void.
The vendor(s) selected shall agree not to discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, or
disability status.
The City Council of the City of Grandville reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to
waive any formalities and to award the purchase in any manner deemed to be in the
best interest of the City.
Requests for further information should be requested from the Clean Water Plant
Superintendent, phone number (616) 457-0720 or they may be written and faxed to the
City Clerk at (616) 530-3859.
CLEAN WATER PLANT
15 Baldwin
Jenison, MI 49428
Phone (616) 457-0720
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be opened at Grandville City Hall located at 3195 Wilson, Grandville, MI
49418.
Refer to the INVITATION TO BID for the exact timing of the bid opening and for the
identification of the bids as related to furnishing materials, services, equipment, work
and/or supplies with the terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, plans, and any
special provisions as stated herein and hereto attached.
On the date specified, the bids will be read aloud and tabulated. Copies of the bid
tabulations are available upon request by mail.
1. All bids must be submitted on the City's bid form when provided. The bid shall be
legibly prepared in ink or typewritten. Erasures or alterations must be initialed by the
bidder.
2. Specifications and plans should not be returned with the bid unless otherwise
stated herein.
3. Bids shall be mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope and identified on the outside
as to the bid concerned.
4. Bids will not be accepted after the time designated for the opening of the bids. The
bidder shall assume full responsibility for delivery of bids prior to the appointed hour
for opening same and shall assume the risk of late delivery or non-delivery
regardless of the manner he/she employs for the transmission of their bid. The City
of Grandville participates in a joint purchasing agreement with several other local
units of government. Bidders bid information may be provided to other members of
the Grand Valley Metro Council.
5. It is understood that the City of Grandville is exempt from the payment of all State
and Federal taxes.
6. The bidder, by execution of the bid proposal, thereby declares that the bid is made
without collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation, and agrees to furnish all
bid items in strict adherence with all Federal regulatory measures.
CLEAN WATER PLANT
15 Baldwin
Jenison, MI 49428
Phone (616) 457-0720
7. The City Council of the City of Grandville reserves the right to reject any and all bids,
to waive any irregularities therein, and to accept any bid which, in the opinion of the
Council, may be most advantageous and in the best interest of the City. In case of
error in the extension of prices in the bid or other arithmetical error, the unit prices
will govern.
8. Neither the Contractor nor his/her subcontractors shall discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of this
Contract, with respect to his/her hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment, of any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of
his/her race, religion, national origin or disability status. The bidder agrees to follow
all State, Federal and local laws and ordinances as they relate to this project.
Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Contract.
9. The City reserves the right to terminate any awarded bid for any reason by giving
written notice of such termination.
10. Contractor shall obtain and file with owner, certificates of all insurance required by
owner, with a hold harmless of owner.
Specifications & Bid Proposal
(All Blanks must be completed)
LIQUID FERRIC CHLORIDE
Bids for Liquid Ferric Chloride. The City of Grandville is requesting bidders for
supplying liquid ferric chloride to its Clean Water Plant located at 15 Baldwin, Jenison,
MI 49428. The liquid ferric chloride shall have a concentration of between 37 – 42 %
FeCl3 and have no more than 3.5% free acid as HCl. Insoluables not to exceed .5%
maximum. The ferric chloride shall be delivered by tank truck in loads up to 8,000
gallons.
Bid Proposal:
Cost delivered to City of Grandville,
Clean Water Plant, 15 Baldwin, Jenison, MI 49428
$____________ per pound of Iron (fe)
Extra costs (if any) not noted above: _______________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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Company Name: ______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________
CLEAN WATER PLANT
15 Baldwin
Jenison, MI 49428
Phone (616) 457-0720
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