Corrosion Control Evaluation Service

Corrosion Control Evaluation Service 2026/27
Scope of Services:
The City of Columbus has a need for testing used to evaluate the corrosion control strategies
implemented by the Division of Water to comply with rules 3745-81-80 through 3745-81-90 of the Ohio
Administrative Code.
This testing helps to detect changes in corrosion and protect the 3600 miles of drinking water
distribution mains across the City, as well as helps us comply with USEPA's Lead and Copper Rule.
Because the test is sensitive and the results are compared across multiple years to evaluate treatment
changes and upgrades at the water plants, as well as changes in operations and assets in the distribution
system it is important to use the same contractor to provide and evaluate the corrosion materials each
year. Therefore, the winning bidder must use Metal Samples (a Division of Alabama Specialty
Products, Inc.) to supply the materials as well as perform the cleaning and analysis of the materials.
Shipping of materials shall be directly to/from Metal Samples. The City of Columbus will pay all
shipping.
Metal Samples
152 Metal Samples Road - P.O. Box 8
Munford, AL 36268
Phone: 256-358-4202
Fax: 256-358-4515
Web: www.metalsamples.com
A Division of Alabama Specialty products, Inc.
Metal Samples will provide pre-weighed and individually package materials. After exposure, Metal
Samples will clean, re-weigh, and provide corrosion rate analysis. After analysis the materials are to be
returned to the City of Columbus. The City of Columbus will pay all shipping.
Bidding Instructions:
Line Item 1, 2, and 3 - Please put $1.00 for the amount on each line. This is necessary to create one or
more blanket purchase orders in our system, not to exceed a combined total of $50,000.
Please attach your pricing for the following items with the bid, or email your quote with pricing directly
to rjdunn@columbus.gov
Quantity Estimate:
Item 1
Part # CO1033750104100
DIMENSIONS: 1/16" THK X 1/2" WIDE X 3" LONG WITH A 1/4" DIAMETER HOLE, 1/4" FROM END
CENTERED.
MATERIAL: C1010 MILD CARBON STEEL
FINISH: GLASS BEAD BLASTED
STENCIL: SEQUENCE NUMBER AND ALLOY
PRE-WEIGHED AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN A VCI BAG
Approximate quantity = 240 each
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Item 2
Part # CO1023750104100
DIMENSIONS: 1/16" THK X 1/2" WIDE X 3" LONG WITH A 9/64" DIAMETER HOLE, 1/8" FROM END
CENTERED
MATERIAL: C1010 MILD CARBON STEEL
FINISH: GLASS BEAD BLASTED
STENCIL: SEQUENCE NUMBER AND ALLOY
PRE-WEIGHED AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN A VCI BAG
Approximate quantity = 12 each
Item 3
Part # CO1006530004100 LEAD
DIMENSIONS: 1/16" THK X 1/2" WIDE X 3" LONG WITH A 3/16" DIAMETER HOLE, 1/4" FROM END
CENTERED.
MATERIAL: LEAD
FINISH: AS RECEIVED FROM MILL.
STENCIL: SEQUENCE NUMBER AND ALLOY
PRE-WEIGHED AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKED IN A VCI BAG
Approximate quantity = 12 each
Item 4
SB1024210104100 CDA122,BD,,S&A,WGH,, SB102
MATERIAL: CDA122 COPPER
FINISH: GLASS BEAD BLASTED
STENCIL: SEQUENCE NUMBER AND ALLOY
PRE-WEIGHED AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN A VCI BAG
DIMENSIONS: 7/8"OD X 3/4"ID X 8" LENGTH
Approximate quantity = 12 each
Item 5
SB1023750104100 C1010,BD,,S&A,WGH,, SB102
MATERIAL: C1010 MILD CARBON STEEL
FINISH: GLASS BEAD BLASTED
STENCIL: SEQUENCE NUMBER AND ALLOY
PRE-WEIGHED AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN A VCI BAG
DIMENSIONS: 7/8"OD X 3/4"ID X 8" LENGTH
Approximate quantity = 12 each
Item 6
SV0001 CLEAN AND ANALYZE
LOT QUOTE FOR 1 YEAR OF ANALYSIS FOR SPECIMENS ON THIS QUOTE.
240 C1010 MILD STEEL COUPONS - BILLED BASED ON THE QUANTITIES SENT IN.
C1010 MILD CARBON STEEL COUPONS
18 = $_____
16 = $_____
3 = $_____
12 LEAD COUPONS - $____/EACH
24 TUBES - $_____/EACH
Coupons to be returned to the City of Columbus along with corrosion rate analysis sheet.
City of Columbus will pay all shipping.
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