BID - Aluminum Sulfate, Liquid 2008

The City of Bellingham is requesting bids for the purchase and delivery of Aluminum Sulfate for their Water Treatment Plant. The material must meet certain standards and specifications set by the American Water Works Association, the City of Bellingham, and applicable Federal and State of Washington regulations. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract if the material adversely affects water quality or treatment plant operations. The estimated annual quantities are for comparison only and not guaranteed order quantities. The City will determine the delivery date and time, and deliveries outside of the specified time period will be penalized. The vendor must provide samples for testing and a weight certificate for payment. The liquid aluminum sulfate must meet specific requirements and be derived from the standard bauxite/sulfuric acid digestion process. Any unsatisfactory product that causes damage or extra clean-up labor will result in reimbursement or engagement of a new supplier. The City will retain a sample from each shipment and may require the vendor to take certain actions if the product is in violation of the specifications. The unloading conditions and delivery requirements are also outlined. Bids must be submitted by a certain deadline and must include all costs related to the product. The contract term is one year with the option for two additional one-year extensions. The document includes a section for the bidder to fill in their information and provide their bid price. The estimated usage is 180 tons.