The City of Spokane is procuring magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) for use at its Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility under a five‑year blanket purchase arrangement. The material must be supplied as a slurry with at least 50 % dry solids and a minimum of 90 % Mg(OH)₂ purity on a dry‑weight basis, with an estimated annual requirement of about 1,100 dry tons. Pricing is on a unit‑price basis (per dry ton) and includes freight; sales tax is excluded and applied by the City. The solicitation was open to competition, received at least one responsive bid (Cascade Columbia Distribution Co), and was awarded in October 2021. The contract runs from July 1 2021 through June 30 2026 with a total estimated value of roughly $2.6 million over the life of the agreement.
• Scope: Supply of magnesium hydroxide solid/slurry meeting purity ≥ 90 % and solids ≥ 50 % (dry basis).
• Quantity: Approx. 1,100 dry tons per year for five years.
• Pricing: Unit price per dry ton, freight included; tax excluded.
• Award: Single‑award to Cascade Columbia Distribution Co after open competition.