CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND TREATMENT CHEMICALS

This contract awards the City of Spokane’s Waste‑to‑Energy Facility a comprehensive chemical management program and the supply of treatment chemicals needed for boiler and steam‑system operations. The scope includes developing a chemical‑management plan, providing storage tanks and pumps (with options for lease or purchase), and delivering the chemicals required for water/steam treatment, such as lime, acids, and demineralized water. The procurement was conducted via an Invitation for Request for Proposals (IRFP) with a mandatory pre‑bid conference and required submission of both management and technical proposals, as well as cost proposals. The award appears to have been made to NALCO, the highest‑scoring bidder on the evaluation sheet. Key points: • Mandatory pre‑bid conference on Feb 9, 2022 at the WTEF admin office. • Engineer’s estimate of roughly $38,000 per year for chemicals and services. • Requirement to submit both lease‑and‑purchase pricing for storage tanks and pumps. • Evaluation based on management, technical, and cost criteria (30 %/35 %/35 %).