The quicklime to be furnished under this Contract shall meet or exceed ANSI/AWWA B202-19 (herein referred to as "B202"), or the latest revisions made to this specification, unless modified herein, and shall also be in accordance with ANSI/NSF 60, unless sections common to both standards should conflict, in which case the B202 standards shall be in effect. This product shall be suitable for use in the potable water industry in the treatment and softening of potable water. It shall be of the best quality, shall be freshly burned, and shall be substantially free of coarse, siliceous residue, stones, carbonate solids, and any other foreign objects or matter that may interfere with the use of the lime, or the slaking of the quicklime, or cause any damages to the City of Dubuque’s (hereinafter "City") equipment or facilities. The lime shall be classed by size known as one-half inch (1/2") with a minimal amount of dust and fine material allowed. All quicklime furnished shall be crushed and screened to be from one quarter inch (1/4”) to three quarters inch (3/4”) size. The City will verify the materials using standard sieves per B202.
