Description
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans issued a procurement for two bulk purchases of liquid ferric sulfate, a 100 % water‑soluble ferric iron chemical used in water treatment. Item I calls for 200 000 lb to be delivered to the Algiers Water Plant, and Item II calls for 2 000 000 lb to the Carrollton Water Plant. Four vendors submitted bids; Altivia Chemicals, LLC was recommended for both items with a combined net award of $1,412,400. The tabulation was posted on December 5 2016 after proposals were opened on November 17 2016. No award date, submission deadline, or contact details are provided in the excerpt.
• Quantity: 200 k lb (Algiers) and 2 M lb (Carrollton) of liquid ferric sulfate.
• Recommended vendor: Altivia Chemicals, LLC (price $128,400 for 200 k lb; $1,284,000 for 2 M lb).
• Purpose: Supply of water‑treatment chemical for municipal water plants in Louisiana.
• No additional terms beyond a possible 8 % escalation clause for a competing vendor.