Liquid Aluminum Sulfate or Blend

Agency:	Donna city
State:	Texas
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Aug 5, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 25, 2026
Solicitation No:	RFB 2026-004
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Description

Bid Number:	RFB 2026-004
Bid Title:	Liquid Aluminum Sulfate or Blend
Category:	Chemical
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time:

8/5/2026 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

8/25/2026 3:00 PM

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Donna will receive sealed bids addressed to the Public Utilities

Department and submitted to the City Secretary's Office, located at 307 South 12th

Street, Donna, Texas 78537, until 3:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026, for the Supply

Contract for the Purchase of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate or Blend. Bids received after

the specified deadline will not be accepted and will be returned to the bidder

unopened. Please clearly mark the outside of the envelope: "SEALED BID."

SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF

LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE OR BLEND

RFB NO.: 2026-004

Potential bidders are advised that bid documents may be downloaded from the City

of Donna website at www.cityofdonna.org or obtained from the City of Donna City

Hall Purchasing Office, 307 South 12th Street, Donna, Texas 78537. For additional

information, please call (956) 464-3314. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all

information necessary to prepare and submit a responsive bid.

All questions regarding this Request for Bids (RFB) shall be submitted to

purchasing@cityofdonna.org . Please reference the applicable bid number and bid

title in all correspondence. Electronic bids will not be accepted.

The City of Donna reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities

or irregularities, and accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the City.

The City further reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of thirty (30) days

following the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing bids and evaluating bidder

qualifications prior to award. Bids received after the specified date and time will not

be accepted.

City of Donna

Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Polymer Blend

General Conditions

1.)

The Bidder agrees to furnish and deliver all Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Polymer

Blend required by the City of Donna at the unit prices submitted on the official bid form.

The contract shall commence on the date of award and remain in effect through

September 30, 2028. Unit prices shall remain firm and unchanged throughout the

awarded contract term. The City of Donna reserves the right to renew the contract for up

to two (2) additional one-year terms, provided the Bidder's performance has been

satisfactory, the unit prices remain firm, and both parties mutually agree in writing to the

renewal. Any renewal shall coincide with the City of Donna's fiscal year and be subject

to the same terms and conditions as the original contract.

2.)

Liquid aluminum sulfate polymer blend will be purchased per fiscal year (Oct-

Sept) for the Water Treatment Plant at 801 S Hutto Rd. The City of Donna has the right

to increase and decrease the amount of inventory necessary at the site to meet all federal,

state, and local regulations without penalty of a unit price increase which include but not

limited to purchasing, delivering, maintenance, storage, fuel charges, demand charges,

etc. No extra charges will be assessed.

3.)

Liquid aluminum sulfate polymer blend (see attachment A) shall able to assist in

producing “Superior” potable water and meet quality requirements set forth by Texas

Commission on Environmental Quality in producing potable water. All chemicals used in

the treatment of water supplied by public water system must conform to American

National Standards Institute/ National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF) Standard 60

for direct additives and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 for indirect additives. Certificate of

analysis from a third party, of product received must be provided for each shipment

received.

4.)

Bidder agrees to carry adequate public liability insurance and further agrees to

indemnify and hold the City harmless of any and from any and all losses, damages or

claims arising out of or in any way connected with any injury or injuries to any employee

or employees of Bidder and from any claims of any other person or persons for injuries,

losses or damaged sustained at, around, or in connection with the work which is

attributable to the bidder.

5.)

Bidder shall furnish the City of Donna upon request with factual information as to

existence and financial stability of company, along with a list of present cities being

serviced and a laboratory test report of their polymer from an accredited chemical testing

laboratory company. Laboratory test report shall be at the expense of the bidder.

6.) Award of contract shall commence upon formal acceptance by City Council and

signature on contract from both parties and expire at the end of September 2028.

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7.) Delivery will be made on “as needed” basis. Payment will be made for delivered

quantities only, in accordance with State of Texas Pay Law.

8.) Neither the Bidder nor his employees engaged in the delivery and off-loading of the

liquid aluminum sulfate polymer blend shall be considered employees of the City. The

method and manner of performance of such undertaking shall be under the exclusive control

of the bidder’s delivery personnel. The City shall have the right of inspection of said

undertaking at any time.

9.) The City of Donna reserves the right to terminate the contract immediately if the Bidder

fails to perform in the delivery of liquid aluminum sulfate polymer blend and/or the liquid

aluminum sulfate polymer blend fails to meet the minimum requirements of the

specifications.

10.) Any threats made to any employee of the City, be verbal or written, to discontinue the

delivery of liquid aluminum sulfate polymer blend or refusal to deliver liquid aluminum

sulfate polymer blend for whatever reason or reasons shall be considered a breach of contract

and the City will immediately sever the contract with the contractor and purchase the liquid

aluminum sulfate polymer blend elsewhere.

11.) Bidder agrees NO extra charges of any type will be assessed during the contract

period.

12.) The City of Donna may hold bids 30 days after bid opening without taking action.

Bidders are required to hold their bids firm for same period of time.

13.) Historical Annual Usage is 2,064,000 lbs per fiscal years. To be delivered “as

needed”. It is understood that the number of pounds of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Polymer

Blend mentioned are based on historical usage and is being provided as an aid to assist

bidders in providing the City of Donna, with the best unit price possible. Actual usage may

vary up or down during the course of this on contract period. Prices bided are to remain

unchanged for a period of the 2 years with option to extend. Units prices quoted shall be

F.O.B. and delivered to locations and exacts spot (s) designated by City personnel.

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CITY OF DONNA

BID FORM FOR A SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE

POLYMER BLEND

I/We

(respondent) hereby submit the following bid for the

furnishing and delivery of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Polymer Blend in accordance with the City of

Donna's specifications, excluding applicable taxes.

F.O.B. Donna Water Plant, 801 S. Hutto Rd., Donna, Texas 78537.

Respectfully submitted this

day of

, 2026.

The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this

company, corporation, firm, partnership or individual has not prepared this bid in collusion with

any other respondent, and that the contents of this bid as to prices, terms or conditions of said

bid have not been communicated by the undersigned nor by any employee or agent to any

other person engaged in this type of business prior to the submittal of this bid.

Base Bid –Unit price per lb. delivered and put in place $_______________

Maximum delivery time (not to exceed two calendar days) to Donna sites after receiving

order by telephone ______ hours.

Delivery and quantity to be on an as needed basis.

Is bidder able and willing to make deliveries on weekends and/or holidays at contract unit

price? Yes _____ No _____.

Please identify the name of person to contact in case of an emergency and the telephone

number where this person can be reached _______________________________________________________.

Please identify hour of operation __________________________________________________________________.

Please identify name of person (s) authorized to receive orders: _______________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Respectfully submitted this _______ day of ____________________________, 2026.

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COMPANY:

____________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE:

____________________________________________________________

TITLE:

____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:

____________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NO: ____________________________________________________________

FAX NUMBER:

____________________________________________________________

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