Approved Chemicals – 2021

Central Alabama Water’s Purchasing Department issued a 2021 “Approved Chemicals” solicitation to secure bulk water‑treatment chemicals for the fiscal year. The solicitation covered eight product categories (hydrated lime, hydrofluosilicic acid, liquid aluminum sulfate, liquid chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, orthophosphoric acid, polyaluminum chloride, and potassium permanganate). For each category the department received multiple bids, evaluated them, and selected the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contract is structured as a series of unit‑price awards tied to estimated annual quantities, with prices fixed for the 2021 contract year. • Eight distinct chemical product lines were procured, each with its own quantity estimate and unit price. • Six different vendors were awarded the lowest‑bid awards (Mississippi Lime, Pencco, Inc., GEO Specialty Chemicals, Harcros Chemicals, Allied Universal Corporations, United Mineral & Chem Corp.). • The bid deadline was November 10 2020; the contract year is 2021, and pricing is firm for that year. • No explicit contract number, start/end dates, or renewal language was provided.