Description
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans issued a procurement to obtain 4,000 tons of lime, delivered in hopper‑bottom rail cars to the Carrollton Water Plant’s Eagle Street Switch. The material is required for water‑treatment processes. Three vendors submitted bids; the recommendation was to award the contract to Cheney Lime & Cement Company at a net price of $642,120. The competing bid from Lhoist North America was higher, and Carmeuse Lime & Stone did not submit a responsive bid. Compliance issues (missing affidavits, NSF verification) affected the evaluation. This is a one‑time bulk‑material supply with rail‑logistics considerations.
• Scope: Supply and rail delivery of 4,000 tons of lime (FOB to Carrollton Water Plant).
• Recommended award: $642,120 to Cheney Lime & Cement (Allgood, AL).
• Competing bids: $699,560 (Lhoist North America) and a non‑responsive bid (Carmeuse Lime & Stone).
• Evaluation criteria emphasized price and compliance with required affidavits/NSF verification.