A. HYDRATED LIME: Lime, chemical hydrate (not mason hydrate) OM 50-lb bags, not less than 68% (CA (OH) 2), to comply with all requirements of current ANSI/AWWA B202, latest edition standards for use of hydrated lime in treatment of municipal water systems. NOTE: Bidders must be familiar with the delivery route required for this chemical before submitting a bid for this item. The Lynchburg Reservoir, Pedlar Lake, is located on a very narrow gravel road in the George Washington National Forest, approximately 21 miles north of Lynchburg. The caretaker at Pedlar Lake will unload the pallets using the City’s tractor with forks. There is no dock, so the delivery trailer needs to have open sides for accessibility by the caretaker. Currently the City orders 42.50 tons twice a year or as needed. Each shipment is transported in truckloads of 21.250 tons each and delivered in OM- 50 pound bags secured on returnable pallets of 2,000 pounds each. When pricing this chemical on the Bid Form, the charges have been broken down into 4 categories to detail the total price per ton (Product Price, Fee Price, Freight Price, Surcharge Price). Please note that for the “Fee Price” this should include any charges for wear and tear on equipment that may on occur while traveling the gravel roadway. Expected delivery of chemical is to be within three (3) weeks of phone order by the Water Treatment Plant.; B. SODIUM BISULFITE: 38%-42% Sodium Bisulfite to be used for chlorine neutralization at the Lynchburg Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The product shall contain no substances in quantities capable of producing injurious or ill effects upon the health of those using the water to which it has been properly dosed or causing water that has been treated to fail to meet requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for discharge from a secondary treatment plant. Vendor must supply approval from DEQ for application and use in effluent of wastewater plant into state waters. Product shall have no toxic effect for marine life. Expected delivery of chemical to the Wastewater plant is to be within five (5) calendar days of phone order. Deliveries are to be in approximately 4,500 gallon lots and unload chemicals into storage tanks. The City requires that the trucks delivering to the plants carry a minimum of 100 feet of hose to unload. It is the contractors’ responsibility to provide the proper connector hardware for the plants fittings. Vendor performance must be maintained throughout contract period. The City reserves the right to change chemicals to maintain proper chlorine neutralization operations. Vendor performance includes quarterly visits and/or phone calls, to track performance and follow-up on problems. On-site bench tests will periodically be performed to determine if the Sodium Bisulfite is still performing properly. All testing is arranged through Thomas Smith, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Supervisor at (434) 455-6240 and the vendor shall supply e-mailed results of these tests with in 1 week of performance to thomas.smith@lynchburgva.gov. Vendor shall have a 72-hour on-site response time for assistance with chlorine neutralization problems at the plant. The Sodium Bisulfite shall meet all requirements of current ANSI/AWWA standards for use in treatment of municipal wastewater systems.
