This contract concerns the supply of bulk hydrated lime for the 2022 calendar year to Central Alabama Water. The agency issued a competitive solicitation (BID21‑05‑10(A)), received three responsive bids, and evaluated them on a unit‑price basis. Mississippi Lime submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bid at $0.1069 per pound, totaling $411,565 for an estimated 3,850,000 lb of lime. The agency is seeking board approval to award the contract to Mississippi Lime under a unit‑price, single‑award, one‑year supply arrangement.
• Product: Bulk hydrated lime (≈ 3.85 M lb for 2022)
• Evaluation: Unit‑price competition; three bids received, lowest $0.1069/lb
• Award Recommendation: Mississippi Lime (lowest responsible and responsive)
• Estimated contract value: $411,565 (based on lowest bid)
• Procurement method: Full and open competition, single‑award, unit‑price contract