Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia

The City of Lincoln is requesting bids for the purchase, delivery, and unloading of liquid anhydrous ammonia for the City of Lincoln Transportation & Utilities, Water Department. The estimated annual quantity of product is approximately 85,000 pounds, with deliveries approximately every 2-3 weeks during high usage season and every 5 weeks during low usage season. The anhydrous ammonia shall be liquefied gas, not less than 99.99% NH3, metallurgical grade, and shall conform to AWWA Standard B305-06 or the most current version of the Ammonia Standard covered in the AWWA Standards Manual. The contractor shall warranty that all deliveries made under this contract are of the quality specified. • The material shall contain no solid in suspension that would interfere with the proper operation of owner’s ammonia valves and feed system. • The material shall also conform to National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60: Drinking Water Chemicals and shall be certified by NSF as meeting this Standard. • NSF 60 certification shall be supplied with each delivery of product. • The contractor shall pump anhydrous ammonia into a 2,000 gal. storage tank on site. • The delivery driver shall provide documentation containing the delivered quantity. • All necessary contractor personnel shall wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) gear when working with anhydrous ammonia according to OSHA regulations/standards 1910.120(g)(3), 1910.132.