Liquid Aluminum Sulfate

Central Alabama Water’s Purchasing Department is procuring liquid aluminum sulfate for the 2022 fiscal year, estimating an annual requirement of approximately 6.32 million dry pounds. The solicitation attracted three bids; C & S Chemicals, Inc. offered the lowest unit price of $0.137 per pound, totaling $865,840, and was marked as the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The contract is a unit‑price arrangement, price‑fixed for the calendar year, and the agency is requesting board approval for a bid extension to finalize the award. • Product: Liquid aluminum sulfate (dry‑lb specification) – ~6.32 M lb/year. • Awarded Vendor: C & S Chemicals, Inc. (Marietta, GA). • Financial Scope: $865,840 (lowest bid) – $1.04 M (high‑bid range). • Procurement Type: Open competition with three responsive bidders; bid extension requested July 2021.