IFB 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
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| State: | North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 377-2026-028 |
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| Solicitation Number: | 377-2026-028 |
| Project Title: | IFB 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48% |
| Description: | IFB 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%, Union County, North Carolina, through the Union County Water department, is soliciting bids from qualified companies for specified water treatment chemicals as described in this solicitation. |
| Opening Date: | 1/28/2026 9:30 AM |
| Posted Date: | 12/23/2025 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | COUNTY OF UNION |
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Solicitation Number
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377-2026-028
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Department
COUNTY OF UNION
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-01-28T09:30:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2025-12-22T20:05:26.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Water and wastewater treatment supply and disposal
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Solicitation Type
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Select RFP IFB RFI
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Owner
Kyle Hodge
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Description
IFB 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%, Union County, North Carolina, through the Union County Water department, is soliciting bids from qualified companies for specified water treatment chemicals as described in this solicitation.
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Invitation for Bid No. 2026-028
Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant
Aluminum Sulfate 48%
Due Date:
January 28, 2026
Time:
9:30 AM Local Time
Submittal Location: Union County Procurement Department
610 Patton Ave.
Monroe, NC 28110
Procurement Contact:
Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
Procurement Specialist
704.283.3519
Juan.Rodriguez-Cruz@unioncountync.gov
1 Contents
2 Notice of Advertisement................................................................................................................ 4
3 Bid Submission .............................................................................................................................. 5
BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE ................................................................................................................................... 5
BID DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 5
BID QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
BID ADDENDUM ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Instructions .................................................................................................................................... 6
COMMUNICATIONS................................................................................................................................................. 6
NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID & SITE VISIT................................................................................................................. 6
IFB MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 6
BIDDERS ACKNOWLEDMENT.................................................................................................................................. 7
DUPLICATE BIDS .................................................................................................................................................... 7
BID SIGNATURES .................................................................................................................................................... 7
SUBCONTRACTORS (IF APPLICABLE) ....................................................................................................................... 7
BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 8
5 Purpose........................................................................................................................................... 8
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 8
COUNTY.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
6 Project scope .................................................................................................................................. 8
7 Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 9
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
DEVIATIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 9
DELIVERY & CHARGES............................................................................................................................................ 9
QUANTITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
PACKAGING ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
PURITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
LABELING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................................................. 10
DELVIERIES........................................................................................................................................................... 10
DELIVERY LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................ 11
SPILL PREVENTION ................................................................................................................................................ 11
CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION – ALUMINUM SULFATE 48% ..................................................................... 11
8 Bid submission and award.......................................................................................................... 12
BID INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................ 12
EVALUATION OF BIDS............................................................................................................................................ 13
AWARD PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................... 13
AWARD................................................................................................................................................................. 13
PRICING ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
COST ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 14
BID FORMAT ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
TERMS OF SUBMISSION......................................................................................................................................... 15
EVALUATION OF BIDS .......................................................................................................................................... 15
APPLICATION OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES.................................................................................... 16
UNIT PRICES TO PREVAIL....................................................................................................................................... 16
9 General Conditions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 16
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS ............................................................................................................. 16
TERMS AND CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................... 16
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CONTRACT TERM .................................................................................................................................................. 16
IFB EXPENSES...................................................................................................................................................... 16
CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................... 16
FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 17
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 17
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS .................................................................................................................................... 17
SUB-CONTRACTOR/PARTNER DISCLOSURE .......................................................................................................... 17
MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID ............................................................................................................ 18
RIGHT OF CANCELLATION ........................................................................................................................... 18
VENDOR DECLARATION............................................................................................................................... 18
CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 18
DISPUTES.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ................................................................................................................... 18
MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN ...................................................................................... 18
LICENSES.............................................................................................................................................................. 19
E-VERIFY ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE .................................................................................................................................... 19
CONTRACT ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 19
EARLY TERMINATION TO ALIGN CONTRACT CYCLES ............................................................................................. 20
INSURANCE .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
INDEMNIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................ 22
10 Appendix A –Price Form ............................................................................................................ 23
11 Appendix B – Bid Submission Form.......................................................................................... 24
12 Appendix C – Addendum and Anti-Collusion Form................................................................ 25
13 Appendix D – Vendor Payment Letter ...................................................................................... 26
14 Appendix E – Template agreement............................................................................................ 27
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IFB 2026-028Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
2 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT
Union County, North Carolina
IFB No. 2026-028
Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
Sealed bids for the specified water treatment chemicals will be received by mail or hand delivery
to Union County’s Procurement Department until 9:30 AM (local time) on January 28, 2026, at
the Union County Procurement Department, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110 at which
time the Bids will be publicly opened and read. Late bids will not be accepted.
If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be
enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED
– 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%” and shall be addressed
to Union County Procurement Department, Juan Rodriguez-Cruz, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe,
NC 28110.
Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated
in the Bid Form.
Union County, North Carolina, through the Union County Water department, is soliciting
bids from qualified companies for specified water treatment chemicals as described in this
solicitation.
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents by downloading from the website(s)
listed below.
1. Download the Bid Documents from the Union County Website www.unioncountync.gov
(Procurement Page, Current Bids).
2. Download the Solicitation Documents from the State of North Carolina eVP website:
https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/ (Search County of Union)
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing to
the Procurement contact person listed on the cover page (Juan.Rodriguez-
Cruz@unioncountync.gov). Deadline for questions is January 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
Bidders are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.
Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and
Small Businesses.
The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, including, without limitation,
nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. The County also
reserves the right to waive informalities and request clarification as needed.
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IFB 2026-028Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
3 BID SUBMISSION
BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE
In accordance with Union County (the County) guidelines, bids specified will be received
by Union County at the specified location listed in this IFB document, until the time and
date cited. Only Bids received by the correct time shall be considered.
Bids shall be sealed and labeled on the outside envelope “2026-028 Yadkin River Water
Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%”. IFB’s are to be received by the Union County
Procurement Department by 9:30 AM EST on January 28 2026. Any bids received after
this due date and time shall not be considered.
BID DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
All Bids must be in a sealed box or opaque envelope plainly marked as follows:
[Name of Contractor Submitting Bid]
IFB No. 2026-028 Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
Attention: Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
If using a delivery service, your company name and the solicitation number must
be visible on the outside delivery box/envelope. Ship, Mail, or Hand Deliver to the
following address:
Mail or hand-deliver submission packets to:
Union County Procurement Department
610 Patton Ave.
Monroe, NC 28110
Attention: Juan Rodriguez-Cruz, Procurement Specialist
The bid must be submitted in printed form. The original bid package must have original
signatures and must be signed by a person who is authorized to bind the proposing firm.
Electronic (email) or facsimile submissions will not be accepted.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for Union County to reimburse firms for any
expenses incurred in preparing Bids in response to this request.
Union County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive technicalities and
to make such selection deemed in its best interest. With limited response, Union
County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in
order to assure a competitive procurement.
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IFB 2026-028Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant Aluminum Sulfate 48%
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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