Ferric Chloride

The City of Toledo Division of Public Works – Water Reclamation is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver liquid ferric chloride (30‑40 % by weight) for use in the city’s wet‑weather ballasted flocculation facility. The contract will be for up to three years with two optional one‑year extensions, and the vendor must meet extensive documentation, safety, and quality requirements, including heavy‑metal analysis, SDS, and a bid guaranty. • Product: 30‑40 % ferric chloride solution, 11‑13 % Fe³⁺, < 1 % free acid; approx. 82,000 gal per year (≈ 182,000 lb Fe). • Delivery: to 3900 N. Summit St, Toledo, OH 43611; vendor must provide pump/compressor, weight tickets, COA, and on‑site sampling. • Requirements: bid guaranty (5 % of bid), vendor and annual paperwork, heavy‑metal analysis, safety data sheet, licensing (CDL/HazMat), insurance, and compliance with living‑wage statutes. • Evaluation: “lowest and best” price, past performance, MBE participation, and local preference scoring.