a. All items bid must comply with the Louisiana Pesticide Law. b. The estimated usage for one (1) year is about 88,000 pounds (1,760 pails) of dry chemical. We estimate ordering about 500 pails at a time but not guaranteed. i. BC Dry Chemical (Sodium Bicarbonate) requirements: 1. Sodium Bicarbonate (that is white in color) content of 78% min. 2. Sieve analysis a. %-40 + 140 1.0-3.0 b. %-140 + 200 3.0-7.0 c. %-200 + 270 6.0-13.0 3. Water repellence of 2.00 Max ii. Successful bidder shall provide a product that will readily dissipate, leaving minimal residue on the ground. Each bidder shall provide one (1) fifty (50) pound pail of dry chemical for testing by College personnel, if requested. The sample will not be returned. The decision of the college personnel as to whether the sample meets product performance requirements shall be final. iii. Dry Chemical should be BC – 60% Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishing Powder for Badger Fire Extinguishers (50# Pail), Chemguard item #PP1002 or approved equal:
