Description
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is seeking a supplier to furnish liquid ferric sulfate (100 % pure, water‑soluble ferric iron) for two of its water‑treatment plants. The requirement is approximately 2 million lb for the Carrollton Water Plant and 200 k lb for the Algiers Water Plant, with delivery points indicated as FOB to each plant. The Board evaluated four vendors and recommended Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. for both items, with a combined net price of $1,489,400. The contract includes a fixed unit price for the initial term and a possible escalation clause of $0.7447 per lb that requires mutual consent. No final award notice or submission deadline is provided in the tabulation.
• Quantity: 2,000,000 lb (Carrollton) + 200,000 lb (Algiers)
• Recommended Vendor: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. – total net cost $1,489,400
• Competing Bids: Chemtrade ($1,566,600 & $156,660) and Pencco ($2,180,000 & $218,000) – Univar did not bid
• Delivery: FOB to respective water‑plant locations; multiple shipping points listed for each vendor
• Contract Terms: Fixed unit pricing for initial term; optional escalation to $0.7447/lb only with mutual agreement