Chemicals: Methanol

The contract is for the supply of methanol to the Frederick County Department of Wastewater Treatment/Disposal. Methanol is used in the denitrification process to reduce environmentally-damaging effluent discharged by wastewater treatment facilities. The contract was awarded to Univar Solutions USA LLC, with a total bid price of $519,000.00 for delivery to the county and $207,600.00 for delivery to the city. The scope of work includes the routine daily operations of the county's wastewater treatment plants to ensure continual compliance with federal Clean Water Act requirements and the Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) goals established by the State of Maryland. Key points to consider: • The contract is for a specific type of chemical (methanol) used in wastewater treatment. • The contract was awarded to a single vendor (Univar Solutions USA LLC). • The total bid price for the contract is $726,600.00. • The contract is for the supply of methanol to the Frederick County Department of Wastewater Treatment/Disposal. • The scope of work includes the routine daily operations of the county's wastewater treatment plants.