Aluminate 2026

The City of Rutland, Vermont is requesting sealed bids for the supply of Liquid Sodium Aluminate. The bid deadline is 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026, and the bid opening will take place at 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2026. The contract period will be from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The specifications for the Liquid Sodium Aluminate include: * Formula: Na2Al2O4·2H2O * Typical analysis: + Al2O3: 19.6% + Na2O/Al2O3: 1.5/1.0 + Fe2O3: 0.0068% * Deliveries will be made by bulk tank truck to the city's wastewater treatment plant, which has two 4,000-gallon receiving tanks. * The purpose of the Liquid Sodium Aluminate is to precipitate phosphorus from the waste stream of the 8.5 MGD wastewater treatment plant. Bidders must submit their bids on the attached bid sheet, which includes the unit price per gallon. Questions about the bid specifications should be directed to Bob Protivansky at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bids can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to Sara Magro, Purchasing Agent, at City Hall.