Aluminum Sulfate (Liquid)

The City of Bellingham, Washington, has awarded Bid 36B-2026 for the supply of Aluminum Sulfate (Liquid) to be used at its Water Treatment Plant located at 3201 Arbor Ct. Bidding was conducted as an Invitation for Bid with sealed hard-copy submissions required, and electronic submissions were explicitly prohibited. The bid was issued on June 3, 2026, with a clarification deadline of June 10, 2026, and bids were due by 11:00 a.m. on June 17, 2026, to be received at the Purchasing Office on 210 Lottie Street. The contract is structured as a one-year base term with four optional one-year extensions, contingent upon mutual agreement. Pricing is fixed for the base year at $1,249.70 per dry ton, with potential adjustments in subsequent years tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The estimated annual quantity is 180 tons, resulting in an estimated base contract value of $224,946 and a maximum potential value of $1,124,730 over five years, though the annual volume is labeled as an estimate and not guaranteed. All deliveries must be made F.O.B. to the City’s receiving point at 3201 Arbor Ct., Bellingham, WA, and are restricted to weekday mornings between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., excluding weekends and holidays. Vendors must provide 24-hour advance notice of deliveries and drivers must present valid identification upon arrival; failure to comply results in rejection of the shipment. Packaging and labeling must conform to international transport standards for UN3264 (Aluminum Sulfate), including Class 8 Corrosive labels per IATA-DGR, IMDG, and TDG regulations, with GHS-compliant hazard communication per WHMIS 2015, including Danger signal word, corrosion and environmental hazard pictograms, and H314 and H290 hazard statements. Product must meet AWWA B403-24 and NSF/ANSI Standard 60 requirements and be accompanied by Certificates of Analysis and clean-out certificates. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point, with the City retaining the right to reject non-compliant shipments and require removal or reimbursement. Bids