Water Treatment Chemicals 2

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority d/b/a Pittsburgh Water ("Pittsburgh Water") will accept bids for this IFB using eBridge’s online bidding process. [...] These specifications are for Chemicals for use in treatment of a municipal water supply. [...] This IFB will be conducted as a multistep competitive sealed bid consisting of Phase 1 – Unpriced Technical Proposals and Phase 2 – Price Proposal/Reverse Auction. Pittsburgh Water has partnered with eBridge to host this bidding event on its web-based bidding platform.

These specifications are for Chemicals for use in treatment of a municipal water supply. In addition, all Chemicals shall meet the Safe Drinking Water Act and any other federal regulations, as applicable. Physical and chemical requirements; sampling and testing; and shipping and packaging of all Chemicals shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA specifications as follows, latest revisions and must be NSF approved and certified. Pittsburgh Water specific requirements are also identified.

| Chemical | ANSI/AWWA | Additional Pittsburgh Water Requirements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hydrofluorosilicic Acid | B703 | Acid Content between 23-25%; Trace elements including antimony, arsenic, iodine, and lead <1%, <1% Hydrochloric Acid, <1% Hydrofluoric Acid. NSF 60 |

Normal delivery hours are between the hours of 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and all Chemicals must be unloaded prior to 4:00 p.m. [...] Deliveries shall be made within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of a release order, unless a different delivery schedule is specified.

Release orders will typically be issued for the following quantities:

| Item | Quantity | Delivery Method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid | 4,000-4,500 gallons | Bulk Tanker |

The supplier shall furnish all pumps and/or power required to transfer the bulk chemical into Pittsburgh Water bulk storage facilities and shall be responsible for cleanup of spills up to and during unloading operations. [...] A packing list shall accompany every shipment made.

| Chemical | Estimated (Annual) Quantity | UoM | Delivery Method |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hydrofluorosilicic Acid | 400 | US Ton | Bulk Tanker |

**Sealed unpriced technical proposals** will be received electronically via the Euna Procurement Portal until **2:00 p.m. November 12, 2026**, for Project Number 2026-177, Water Treatment Chemicals 2. Responses shall not be accepted in person, by U.S. Mail, by private courier service, via oral or e-mail communication, telephone nor facsimile (fax) transmission.

Suppliers approved to participate in the Phase 2 reverse auction will be notified via a Formal Invitation email by no later than Monday, November 16, 2026. Interactive bid system tutorials will be conducted for approved suppliers on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Initial/starting bids will be due into the eBridge system on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET. Subsequent bids may be placed after the Reverse Auction opens live on Thursday, November 19, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET.

By responding to this bid, you are accepting that if awarded a contract, you will be obligated to pay a one-and-a-half percent (1.5%) transaction fee to eBridge pursuant to the Electronic Bid Event Form and Terms and Conditions found in the eBridge Information.

This Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, by line item or group, whichever is determined to be in the best interest of Pittsburgh Water.

All bids shall remain firm and may not be withdrawn for 60 calendar days from the bid due date.

The term of this Agreement shall commence upon Pittsburgh Water’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed and shall continue for One Year from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed (the “Term”). [...] the Contract may be extended for Three (3) additional One-Year Term(s), or any portion thereof, if mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.