Annual Contract for Liquid Lime Slurry

Mobile Area Water and
Sewer System
4725 Moffett Rd Suite A
Mobile, AL 36618-2236
Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II PO Box 180249
Mobile, AL 36618-0249
(251) 694-3110 Office
jasawyer@mawss.com
INVITATION FOR BID
April 1, 2026
INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER IFB 26-022
NAME OF BID Annual Contract for Liquid Lime Slurry
MAWSS Bid Box If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:
Donaghey Business Entrance 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
4725 Moffett Road
Mobile, AL 36618
BID OPENING DATE April 16, 2026
BID CLOSING TIME 10:30 am Central Time
AWARD WILL BE MADE BY Total Cost & Lead Time
CONTRACT PERIOD 6/1/2026 - 5/31/2027 with two 1-year extension options
HE Myers WTP
MATERIAL DELIVERED TO 1475 Hubert Pierce Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
John Jordan (251) 378-3492 Email: jjordan@mawss.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT Randy Sullivan (251) 378-3483 Email: lsullivan@mawss.com
Markus Moore (251) 721-0828 Email: mamoore@mawss.com
APPLICABLE SDP POLICY None
Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order to be considered. Submissions
received after the deadline will not be considered. Envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and the
words "IFB 26-022 Liquid Lime Slurry" or "IFB 26-022 NO QUOTE." Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted.
All bids must be submitted on the attached forms or your bid will be disqualified. Bidder shall furnish all the information
required by the solicitation. The bidder's name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder or
appropriate authorized executive officer of the bidder's company. Bidders must initial any changes or erasures. Bidders should
retain a copy of bids for their records.
Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifying
the addendum number and the date on the bid form. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will result
in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements.
All bids shall be quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid with no additional charges. Unless otherwise specified in the bid, all
prices will be on a firm-fixed price basis and are not subject to adjustments based on costs incurred. MAWSS reserves the right
to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to terminate the bid process at
any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS's best interest.
A Purchase Order and this "Invitation for Bid" with "Specifications," "Conditions," "Bid Form," signed by the successful bidder's
authorized representative, and all attached drawings and other documents furnished by MAWSS to the bidders with the
Invitation for Bid in order to illustrate the contract requirements, will constitute a contract for the goods and/or services to be
purchased.
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IFB 26-022 LIQUID LIME SLURRY
CONDITIONS
The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the purchase of Lime Slurry in our
Purchasing Department Bid Box located at the East Visitor Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later than
10:30 a.m. local time on April 16, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations Center Board
room located at the East Visitor Entrance. Award will be by Total Cost & Lead Time. The bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is
accepted, to furnish the items as defined in the specifications for the unit price set opposite each item. Pricing shall be FOB
Mobile, Alabama. All items shall be delivered to HE Myers WTP, 1475 Hubert Pierce Rd., Mobile, AL 36608 or to the job site
as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.
Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal
or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or
performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require
a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder.
No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the
express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the
contract documents. No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life
must be disclosed at the time of bid submittal.
Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the
scheduled closing time for receiving bids.
Bidder understands and agrees that quantities will be purchased by MAWSS on an "as needed" basis to replenish inventory.
MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item.
A bidder may not modify its bid after bid opening. Errors in the extension of unit prices stated in a bid or in multiplication,
division, addition or subtraction in a bid may be corrected by the MAWSS Purchasing Buyer prior to award. In such cases, unit
prices shall not be changed.
It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine prior to the bid opening whether any amendment, additions, deletions or
changes of any type have been made to this Invitation for Bid, Conditions, Specifications, Bid Form or any other bid documents.
Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.
Invoicing Requirements: MAWSS requires additional information for all work performed and services provided. On the vendor's
invoice for payment should be a detailed listing of work performed, services provided, dates completed, locations involved and
any other pertinent information needed to verify the work and/or services were completed in accordance to the bid specs. This
additional information can be supplied in the form of detailed invoices, work orders, checklists or any other documents used
to track the work performed or services provided but details must be included on the actual invoice. A copy of the invoice and
these additional details must be sent to the "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT" found on Page 1 of the bid documents
and a copy emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com. Invoices shall have a purchase order number included.
Please note: In the event of rising costs of operation to the bidder during the term of this agreement resulting from increases
in prevailing wage rates, increases in prevailing gasoline prices, or similar increases in prevailing prices, the bidder may request
that - the authority (MAWSS) increase service fees charges that the bidder is allowed to charge and receive, the amount of
increase to be adequate to compensate for the increases in costs to the bidder, but in no greater amount; in the event of such
a request, the bidder must submit its books for auditing by MAWSS, the findings and judgment of MAWSS as to the justification
for an increase in rates shall be final.
END OF CONDITIONS
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IFB 26-022 LIQUID LIME SLURRY
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for Liquid Calcium Hydroxide to be Fed in a
CAL~FLO(R) LIME SLURRY SYSTEM
* The Supplier shall certify only finely ground air-classified hydrated lime is used for
preparation of the slurry product, having no polymer or other additives.
* Calcium hydroxide shall be a stabilized 30% aqueous suspension and manufactured
using high impact micro-particle dispersion. Porta-batch mixing is not acceptable.
* Slurry product must be Standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 Certified as a drinking water
additive.
* Slurry solids shall have 99.9% or higher passing 100 mesh screens.
* Delivery tankers shall be solely used for shipping calcium hydroxide slurry and
equipped with a flushing system to avoid spillage at the completion of off-loading.
* Delivery drivers shall be responsible for adding precise amount of dilution water
and request inspection by the on-site operator at the end of each delivery.
* Deliver drivers shall be trained in CAL~FLO(R) system inspection, and able to perform
on-site repairs approved by equipment manufacturer.
* Supplier shall stock and sell CAL~FLO(R) or approved equal feed pump tubes, cater
tubes, and seats for annual service or incidental repairs to the client, as needed.
* Supplier shall stock spare parts for the CAL~FLO(R) system such as caters, pinch
valves, level indicators, circuit boards, electrical components, PLC, feed tubing,
mixer motors, etc. Parts may be CAL~FLO OEM or approved equal.
* Supplier shall provide a qualified technician for an annual service to the CAL~FLO(R)
System with no on-site labor charge.
* Approved equals and definition of qualified technician are at the sole discretion of
MAWSS. Approved equal parts must be submitted with the bid if intended to be
used during the contract. Resumes/qualifications for qualified technicians are to
be submitted by request from MAWSS.
END OF SPECIFICATIONS
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IFB 26-022 LIQUID LIME SLURRY
BID SHEET
Lime and Freight - Total Cost - Per Ton $ ___________________________
Manufacturer
Delivery ARO Payment Terms
(After Receipt of Order)
Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Submitted By Title
Please Print
Phone Email Address ______
Please Print
The signer declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the company or
organization to all terms and conditions of this agreement.
Signature Date
NOTE: Award will be made by All or None. There are no guaranteed quantities of Liquid Lime Slurry that will be purchased for
this contract. Purchases will be made on an as needed basis. Purchase Order numbers are required for all purchases. No
additional charges above the bid pricing will be allowed. This includes but is not limited to Fuel Surcharges.
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IFB 26-022 LIQUID LIME SLURRY
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. General: The Supplier shall provide insurance in accordance with the required specifications. A current
certificate of insurance must be provided with your bid. MAWSS does not need to be named as an additional
insured on this certificate until bid is awarded.
B. Supplier Coverage: The Supplier shall not commence work under this Contract until he has obtained all
insurance required under the following paragraphs and until such insurance has been approved by the Owner,
nor shall the Supplier allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until all similar insurance
required of the subcontractor has been obtained and approved. If the subcontractor does not take out
insurance in his own name, the Supplier shall provide such insurance protection for the subcontractor and such
subcontractor's employees.
C. Casualty Insurance: The following insurance coverages (with limits not less than specified herein) shall be
maintained by the Supplier for the duration of the Contract, affording coverage for any claim arising out of
Supplier's operations herein, whether by the Supplier or by any subcontractor or by any Employee or Agent of
either:
1. Claims of employees under Worker's Compensation and other similar employee benefit acts, including
claims because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death.
2. Claims arising out of bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person other than employee.
3. Claims for damages arising out of libel, slander, false arrest, detention or imprisonment, malicious
prosecution, defamation or violation of right of privacy, wrongful entry or eviction or other right of private
occupancy, including claims as a result of an offense related to the employment of a claimant by Contractor
(so-called "Personal Injury").
4. Claims arising out of damage to or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use.
5. The Supplier shall furnish certification of insurance and policies verifying that the above coverages are in
effect before commencing any work, and that each policy is endorsed to give the Owner 30-day notice in
writing in the event of cancellation or material change therein.
Policies of Insurance shall state that the Owner and the Owner's employees be named as additional insureds
on the Supplier's Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability policies. In respect to Worker's
Compensation, a Waiver of Subrogation shall be issued in favor of the Owner. If Supplier is exempt from
Worker's Compensation, the Supplier shall provide written documentation as to why they are exempt.
Where applicable, the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Endorsement shall be
attached to the policy. Where applicable, the Maritime Coverage Endorsement (to include coverage under
Jones Act) shall be attached to the policy. Both the U. S. Longshore and Harbor Workers and the Maritime
Coverage shall have limits equal to or greater than the employer's liability coverage.
6. Rated by AM Best - A- or better. For non-admitted companies, a rating of A or better by AM Best.
a. At the discretion of the Board, worker's compensation insurance may be placed through a qualified
worker's compensation self-insurance fund.
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b. Limits of Liability:
Worker's Compensation Statutory
Employers' Liability $500,000 Each Accident
$500,000 by Disease, Policy Limit
$500,000 by Disease, Each Employee
Commercial Automobile $1,000,000 Each Accident
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined
Business Auto Includes All Owned, Leased, Hired and
Non-Owned Automobiles
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per Occurrence
$1,000,000 Personal &Advertising Injury
$2,000,000 General Aggregate per Project
$2,000,000 Products &Completed Operations Aggregate
$100,000 Fire Damage Liability
Umbrella Liability: In addition to the basic limits previously set out for Commercial General Liability,
Products and Completed Operations, Automobile Liability and Worker's Compensation, coverage shall
be issued with a "pay on behalf of" wording, including Personal Injury and other extensions, and provide
coverage at least as broad as that afforded by the primary insurance policies.
Extensions (only if applicable):
Blanket Contractual Liability Blanket Collapse and Underground Coverage
Personal Injury Broad Form Property (including Completed
Host Liquor Liability Operations)
Non-owned Watercraft Liability Employees as Additional Insureds
Worldwide Products Incidental Medical Malpractice
Fire Legal Liability Extended Bodily Injury (Assault and Battery)
Newly Acquired Organizations
When and if the use of explosives for blasting purposes appears necessary or desirable, such methods
shall not be undertaken without written authorization of the Owner, and then only provided that
acceptable extensions of liability coverage have been obtained specifically to include the explosion ("X")
hazard and the collapse ("C") hazard. The policy of general liability shall include the special
underground property damage coverage (providing the so-called "U" hazard) on a blanket basis.
D. Owner's Protective Liability: The Supplier shall furnish from a carrier acceptable to the Owner, a policy of
liability insurance, commonly called "Owner's Protective Liability" in the name of the Board of Water and Sewer
Commissioners of the City of Mobile, d/b/a MAWSS, providing "Independent Contractor's Coverage" for the
operations embraced by this Contract with limits of $1,000,000 bodily injury and $1,000,000 property damage.
Policy shall be endorsed so that the premium is to be paid by the named Supplier.
END OF INSURANCE
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