Liquid Ferric Chloride

The El Paso Water (EPWater) is soliciting proposals for the supply of Liquid Ferric Chloride for use in drinking water treatment. The Liquid Ferric Chloride will be added to drinking water as a coagulant. The supplier shall be responsible for unloading and placing the material in a 30,000-gallon, 10,000-gallon, or 5,000-gallon fiberglass bulk storage tank. A typical order will be one full tanker truck or approximately 4,500 gallons. The proposal should include the cost of the Liquid Ferric Chloride, as well as any additional services or equipment required for the delivery and handling of the product. • The Liquid Ferric Chloride shall contain between 38% and 42% Ferric Chloride by weight and shall have a minimum Ferric Iron content of 13% by weight. • The iron source and all other materials used in the manufacture of the Liquid Ferric Chloride shall be from approved NSF raw materials. • The Liquid Ferric Chloride shall conform to all provisions of the latest revision of AWWA Standard B407 for Liquid Ferric Chloride. • The supplier shall provide a current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the Liquid Ferric Chloride with the bid submittal. • The supplier shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local shipping regulations.