26-13 LIQUID ALUM (ALUMINUM SULFATE) #19545

INVITATION TO BID

LIQUID ALUM (ALUMINUM SULFATE)

BID #26-13

 The intent of these specifications is to define the requirements for Liquid Alum as a Source of Supply from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.  All bids must be equal in performance and quality to the following specifications.

 The City of Meridian will accept competitive sealed bids until 12:00 PM Thursday, February 6, 2026, at City Hall 601 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi 39301, 2nd Floor Purchasing.

 Bids shall be submitted on the bid form provided, sealed in an envelope with the following plainly marked on the outside of the envelope:

             1.  Company Name and Address

            2.  Bid Name and Number

            3.  Opening Date

When submitting more than one bid, each bid shall be in a separate envelope.  A single mailing envelope, containing each separate bid envelope, may be used.

 Specifications may be obtained by visiting www.meridianmsbids.com . All procedural and technical questions, or if the attached specifications are incomplete, not clear, or not standardized, shall be made in writing and addressed to:

Procedural Questions                                     Technical Questions

Brandon Bridges, Asst. Director F&R               David Hodge, PW Director

601 23rd Avenue                                                2412 7th Street

Meridian MS 39301                                            Meridian MS 39301

Ph 601-485-1940                                               Ph 601-485-1975

Fax 601-485-1979                                             

brandonbridges@meridianms.org                     jimmyeckman@meridianms.org

No oral explanations by any member of the City staff will be binding.  Receipt of addenda must be acknowledged in writing.  Submitting vendors shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda.

 Return the entire Bid package.   DO NOT remove any part.  All Bids must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the bid.  All signatures shall be in blue ink.  DO NOT fax the bid submittal.

 References, for whom comparable work has been performed, shall be used to assist in evaluating each bid.

 The City of Meridian reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, waive technicalities, informalities, or irregularities in the bids received, solicit new bids, or choose that bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meridian.

Bidders must note their compliance to the specifications in the space provided.  Deviations or changes must be noted and explained, MSDS literature must be submitted with bid.

 Total Bid Price shall include any and all applicable fees.

 The materials specified herein will be utilized on an "AS NEEDED BASIS" and should be available by the City of Meridian, without undue delay, for the twelve (12) month period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. With an option for the city to award two additional ONE YEAR CONTRACT.

  Approximately 120.00 dry tons were used by the City of Meridian’s Freshwater Treatment Plant this past year.               

                                                     DESCRIPTION                                                     YES     NO

17% Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Technical Grade meeting AWWA Specifications.     ____    ____

Liquid Alum to be delivered as needed in tank trucks.                                              ____    ____

F.O.B. MERIDIAN, MS – to various job sites with the City of Meridian and

shall include all delivery, environmental and fuel surcharges.                                   ____    ____

 Price shall be good for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027

  Company Name ________________________________________________________  Date _____________