Annual Contract for Liquid Lime Slurry

Agency:	Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Apr 1, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 16, 2026
Solicitation No:	IFB 26-022
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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

INVITATION FOR BID

April 1, 2026

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Rd Suite A

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-022

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Annual Contract for Liquid Lime Slurry

MAWSS Bid Box

Donaghey Business Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

April 16, 2026

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

Total Cost & Lead Time

CONTRACT PERIOD

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

6/1/2026 – 5/31/2027 with two 1-year extension options

HE Myers WTP

1475 Hubert Pierce Rd

Mobile, AL 36608

John Jordan (251) 378-3492 Email: jjordan@mawss.com

Randy Sullivan (251) 378-3483 Email: lsullivan@mawss.com

Markus Moore (251) 721-0828 Email: mamoore@mawss.com

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® 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® system inspection, and able to perform

on-site repairs approved by equipment manufacturer.

• Supplier shall stock and sell CAL~FLO® 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® 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®

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

(After Receipt of Order)

$ ___________________________

Payment Terms

Company Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Submitted By

Phone

Please Print

Title

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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