Awarded vendors
- Carmeuse Lime and Stone
- Thatcher Chemicals of Florida
Description
The City of Edgewater, Florida, executed a competitive sealed‑bid procurement (ITB 19‑ES‑004) to supply two essential water‑treatment chemicals: high‑calcium bulk quicklime and liquid aluminum sulfate. After evaluating five responsive bids, the City recommended awarding the quicklime portion to Carmeuse Lime and Stone and the aluminum‑sulfate portion to Thatcher Chemicals of Florida. The contract is a one‑year, unit‑price agreement with options for up to four additional one‑year extensions, each limited to a 90‑day overrun. Delivery must occur within tight windows after telephone notice, and the City imposes a $100 per day liquidated‑damages clause for late deliveries. No bid bond is required, and the contract includes standard insurance and compliance certifications.
• Scope: supply of high‑calcium bulk quicklime (≈900‑1,400 tons) and liquid aluminum sulfate (≈30,000 gallons annually) for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Awarded Vendors: Carmeuse Lime and Stone (quicklime) and Thatcher Chemicals of Florida (aluminum sulfate).
• Procurement Method: Invitation to Bid, lowest‑price‑technically‑acceptable award, full and open competition.
• Term: 1 year with up to four optional 1‑year extensions (each may add up to 90 days).
• Pricing: Unit‑price (per ton for quicklime, per gallon for aluminum sulfate); firm for the initial term.