FURNISH SODIUM HYDROXIDE FOR WATER TREATMENT

The Metropolitan District (MDC) issued a solicitation requesting bids for the bulk purchase and delivery of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) to support water‑treatment operations at multiple MDC facilities. The procurement was open to all qualified vendors, with a submission deadline of December 11, 2018 and an award announced in early January 2019. The solicitation required bidders to register on the MDC eBid site, adhere to strict communication protocols for questions, and deliver the chemical to the MDC headquarters in Hartford, CT. • Scope: Supply of sodium hydroxide in bulk quantities for water‑treatment use. • Process: Open competition with 16 registered bidders; bids submitted electronically and sealed. • Key dates: Availability 10/11/2018, bid due 12/11/2018 2 PM ET, award 1/11/2019. • Contact: Cliff Akerley, Contract Specialist ([email protected], (860) 278‑7850).