Description
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is seeking a supplier to provide 1,650,000 lb of a 20 % poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) polyelectrolyte for use at its Carrollton and Algiers water‑treatment plants. The product must be shipped in pneumatic‑tank trucks on an F.O.B. basis from the vendor’s location to the two plants in New Orleans, Louisiana. The solicitation attracted at least four bidders, and the recommendation was made to award the contract to Polydyne, Inc. at a net price of $572,550.
• Scope: Manufacture and deliver 1.65 M lb of 20 % polymer (cationic polymer for water treatment).
• Delivery: F.O.B. shipment in pneumatic‑tank trucks to two water‑plant sites in New Orleans.
• Award recommendation: Polydyne, Inc. (Riceboro, GA) at $572,550 (≈ $0.347 per lb).
• Competitive landscape: Other bids ranged from $0.484 per lb (GEO Specialty Chemicals) to $0.484 per lb with a 3 % escalation, and $0.484 per lb is higher than the winning price.