Liquid Chlorine

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking bids from qualified Contractors for the purchase and delivery of liquid chlorine in ton containers for the Utilities Department, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Deliveries shall be to the J Avenue Water Treatment Plant, 761 J Avenue NE; the Northwest Water Treatment Plant, 7807 Ellis Road NW and the Water Pollution Control Facility, 7525 Bertram Road SE.

Required Product Quality

Liquid chlorine supplied shall be highest quality and suitable for use in the treatment of potable water. The product shall meet or exceed the provisions of the American Water Works Association Standard for Liquid Chlorine AWWA B301-10 and all subsequent revisions or corrections.

ANSI/NSF Certification

Suppliers are advised that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has enacted a requirement that all water treatment or additive chemicals be ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certified. [...] ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification documentation specifically listing the name of the end supplier is to be submitted at the time of the bid.

Documentation Requirements

To facilitate proper evaluation, all bids must include the following:

• Supplier's price per ton of liquid chlorine (FOB destination). The unit price must include all costs for supply, delivery, insurance, permits, testing and other related fees.
• A list of three (3) municipal water or wastewater treatment plants (with responsible individual and telephone number) that are current customers of the supplier.
• A full description of the supplier's safety and emergency response capabilities.
• A full description of the supplier's chlorine safety and employee training programs that may be available to the City. This description should include all appropriate costs and ton container fees.
• Full descriptive chemical specification sheets that show product quality assurances of its suitability as an additive for drinking water and ANSI/NSF 60 Certification information including a copy of the ANSI/NSF 60 Certification listing the end supplier as the certified agent.

Valves

All ton container valves shall be manufactured conforming to Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 17.

Estimated Quantities

Based on forecasted annual treatment demands, the City will require an estimated 650 tons of liquid chlorine for all three facilities combined during the calendar year. This estimate is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a minimum purchase requirement.

Delivery

The supplier must be able to provide 24-hour emergency delivery service. All deliveries to the J Avenue & Northwest Water Treatment Plants must be made with a truck equipped with a self-unloading crane. Deliveries are to be made during the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Sealed bids will be received electronically before **3:00 PM** on **Tuesday, November 10, 2026**.

Award shall be made to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid with regard to the specifications set forth herein. Any award(s) made by the City of Cedar Rapids is subject to prior approval by the City of Cedar Rapids City Council.

**Insurance is required** for this project. Work shall not begin until the certificate of insurance and all endorsements are received and approved by the City.

The initial term of the Contract shall be for one (1) year anticipated to be January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. The City and the Contractor may renew the original Contract for four (4) additional one-year time periods by mutual agreement.

No price escalation will be allowed during the initial term of the contract.

Payment terms for Work authorized under the contract shall be net forty-five (45) days upon receipt of an acceptable original invoice.

The Cedar Rapids City Council has passed a resolution adopting a Buy Local Program for the procurement of goods and/or Services by competitive bid or proposal.