Ferric Chloride Supply and Delivery

The City of Kalamazoo is soliciting sealed bids for a one-year contract to supply and deliver approximately 9,711 gallons of drinking-water-quality ferric chloride to its wastewater treatment plant, with required certified laboratory analysis.

City of Kalamazoo > Department of Management Services > Purchasing Division


General
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19000-016.0
Sep 22, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
drusts@kalamazoocity.org
+12693378696
241 West South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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City of Kalamazoo Purchasing Division, 241 West South Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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Treasurer's Office Payment Drop Box at City Hall
Description

The City of Kalamazoo seeks a supplier for bulk liquid ferric chloride under a one-year contract beginning January 1, 2027, with four possible one-year extensions and potential month-to-month continuation for up to six months. The estimated annual usage is 9,711 gallons, delivered in 4,000- to 8,000-gallon loads, preferably 8,000 gallons, to the City's wastewater treatment plant. Deliveries must be made within 48 hours after telephone order release and require a tank truck equipped with an air compressor and a four-bolt delivery connection. The ferric chloride must meet detailed drinking-water-quality specifications, including minimum 37% concentration, specified purity and contaminant limits, double filtration, and no detectable insecticides, pesticides, PCBs, or hexachlorobenzene. Bidders must submit a certified independent laboratory chemical analysis dated within six months before the invitation date; quarterly analyses are also required during performance. The bid requires pricing for ferric chloride and freight, along with delivery and product information, at least three similar-contract references from the past five years, and the completed bid document. Electronic bids are not accepted.

Classification Codes
NAICS325998All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
PSC6810Chemicals
Smart Codes
water treatment chemicalsbulk chemical deliverychemical laboratory analysis
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Aug 31, 2026-Bid Issue Date
Sep 22, 2026-Bid Due and Opening Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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