2027 Aluminum Sulfate

The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 2027 Aluminum Sulfate.

The liquid aluminum sulfate solution (46-49% by weight) furnished under this contract shall meet the purity requirements as specified in the American Water Works Association Specification B403-88, "AWWA Standard for Aluminum Sulfate." [...] Based on this year's projections, it is estimated that 650,000 gallons of aluminum sulfate solution will be required for 2027. (75,000 gallons Aux Sable, 450,000 gallons at Westside and 125,000 at Eastside)

The liquid aluminum sulfate solution (46-49% by weight) furnished under this contract shall meet the purity requirements as specified in the American Water Works Association Specification B403-88, "AWWA Standard for Aluminum Sulfate." All valves and plugs in the alum containers shall be in first-class condition to prevent leakage.

The Aluminum Sulfate solution requirements of the Wastewater Division fluctuate from year to year. Therefore, the City of Joliet will be obligated to pay only for actual quantities ordered by Purchase Order number.

Based on this year's projections, it is estimated that 650,000 gallons of aluminum sulfate solution will be required for 2027. (75,000 gallons Aux Sable, 450,000 gallons at Westside and 125,000 at Eastside)

Delivery

The aluminum sulfate will be ordered as required in the exact quantities as requested by the Purchase Order. When delivering aluminum sulfate, the supplier will be required to provide 24-hour notice. Any and all spills made during the delivery of the product must be cleaned up by vendor before leaving the premises.

Training

The successful bidder shall conduct a 2-hour (minimum) seminar prior to the start of the contract at the City of Joliet's facility. The training shall include, but not be limited to, a complete review of the MSDS data sheet and a review of potential hazards from delivery to application in the water treatment process. Reactions with other chemicals at the facilities shall also be discussed.

Bulk delivery sites (all in Joliet, Illinois)

• East Side Sewage Treatment Plant, 815 Adler Street
• West Side Sewage Treatment Plant, 4000 Channahon Road
• Aux Sable Sewage Treatment Plant, 8300 Black Road

ADDITIONAL SITES MAY BE INCLUDED AT FUTURE DATES

All bids must be submitted in Euna Procurement (Bonfire) by **10:30 AM local time on Thursday, November 12, 2026**, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud in Conference Room #2 City Hall, 150 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

All questions must be submitted exclusively through Euna Procurement (Bonfire). Questions submitted via email or phone will not be answered.

Each bidder shall provide bid security in the amount of at least Ten percent (10%) of its base bid. Bid security shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Illinois. Performance Security: 100%.

Insurance: the City of Joliet, along with its officers and employees, must be named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Additionally, please provide an endorsement from your insurance carrier confirming the City of Joliet is named as an additional insured and that the endorsement includes the provision of legal representation for the defense of any claims asserted against the City.

The Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria as set forth in the City of Joliet Purchasing Ordinance.

Date of award is intended to be on December 2, 2026. The Contract Period covered under this agreement shall be no earlier than February 1, 2027 and no later than the Termination Date of February 29, 2028.