Supplies, Materials, Services - 2023

Notice is here by given that the Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, will receive bids for certain supplies, materials, services, and properties necessary for the operation of the General, Park & Recreation, Motor Vehicle Highway, Local Road & Street, Cumulative Capital Improvement, Cumulative Capital Development Funds, Water Department, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant of said City for the 2023 fiscal year Item #1 Gasoline and diesel will be pumped at the bidders pumps. Bidder will ensure 24 hour service and in case of power failure Provide emergency backup. Bidder must specify minimum octane rating on each class of fuel. A. Ethyl 65,000 gallons or less B. Regular 65,000 gallons or less C. Unleaded 65,000 gallons or less D. Low Sulphur Diesel 15,000 gallons or less E. #1 and #2 Diesel 15,000 gallons or less Items #2, #3, #4 F.O.B. at bidders plant or delivered to designated points within the City. A. Gravel 2,000 ton or less B. Rock/Stone 5,000 ton or less C. Sand 7,000 ton or less Item #5 Asphalt Paving, as follows: 1500 ton or less asphalt patching materials, F.O.B. bidders plant A. Binder B. Surface C. Cold Mix D. UPM All stone, concrete materials, asphaltic materials, and sand are to meet current Indiana State Highway standard specifi cations and detailed specifi cations now on fi le in the Clerk-Treasurers Offi ce in the City Hall Annex Building, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, entitled Item #6 300,000 gallons, more or less, polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulphate (PAC), delivered in bulk to the Mount Vernon Water Works Plant. Bid Specs for PAC 1) It is the intent of these specifi cations to defi ne the properties and characteristics of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate which will be used for the treatment of water in a water treatment plant. 2) The contract for the purchase of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate will be for a term of (1) year from the date of contract signing. The contract can be extended for an additional year upon agreement by both parties. 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall deliver to the water treatment plant an order of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate within 8 calendar days of the date of order placement. 4) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall be responsible for the delivery and unloading of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Specifi c Product Requirements: 1) The material supplied shall be aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate specifi cally manufactured for application for treatment of water in a water treatment facility meeting AWWA standards and listed under NSF Standard 60. 2) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate to be furnished shall have the following typical properties: Chemical Type Aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate % Aluminum Oxide 10.5 +/- 0.5 % Aluminum 5.6 +/- 0.3 Basicity 70 % minimum Sulfate 1.5% +/- 0.5% Chloride 9 % minimum pH 2.5 +/- 0.3 Specifi c Gravity 1.23 +/- 0.03 Color Water white to tan Appearance Slightly hazy to clear Freezing point -26F CAS Number 39290-78-3 UN Class UN 1760 Corrosive Liquid N.O.S. 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier guarantees the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate furnished during the contract period will meet or exceed the above specifi cations. 4) The product must have a demonstrated ability to perform eff ectively in all turbidity, temperature and pH ranges for the water being treated. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made to the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show eff ectiveness of the product. All costs related to this demonstration shall be paid for by the Bidder and must include the following: A. Provide enough product in tote bins for plant testing with the product feeding at a continuous rate for the full duration of the test. B. Two tests, each seven days long are required; one test during cold water temperatures in January or February and a second during warm temperatures in August or September. 5) Eff ective performance will be determined by water plant personnel based upon current water quality objectives on which the plant has a historical working knowledge, including particle counts, applied turbidity, fi nished water turbidity, fi lter run length, product dosage, etc. 6) Bidder shall bid delivery by tank truck based upon minimum shipments of 3,000 gallons. 7) Bidder should have a person available by phone or in person who is knowledgeable on coagulation using aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Include name and phone number with bid. 8) Bidder is required to visit plant twice per year to conduct jar test to ensure product being utilized properly and to assist in training of plant operators in eff ective use of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. 9) Bidder should be primary manufacturer of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Item #7 36,000 pounds, more or less, liquid chlorine, to be delivered in (1) one ton cylinders, to the Mount Vernon Water Works Plant. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEWER, CITY OF MOUNT VERNON Item #8 Phosphorous Removal Project 300,000 pounds, more or less, polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulphate (PAC), delivered in bulk to the Mount Vernon Sewage Treatment Plant. Bid Specs for PAC 1) It is the intent of these specifi cations to defi ne the properties and characteristics of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate which will be used for the treatment of WASTE water in a SEWAGE treatment plant in order to remove phosphorous. 2) The contract for the purchase of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate will be for a term of (1) year from the date of contract signing. The contract can be extended for an additional year upon agreement by both parties. 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall deliver to the WASTE water treatment plant an order of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate within 8 calendar days of the date of order placement. 4) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall be responsible for the delivery and unloading of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Specifi c Product Requirements: 1) The material supplied shall be aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate specifi cally manufactured for application for treatment of waste water in a sewage treatment facility meeting AWWA standards and listed under NSF Standard 60. 2) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate to be furnished shall have the following typical properties: TYPICAL PROPERTIES Formula: Polyaluminum hydroxychloride solution C.A.S. 1327-41-9 (Polyaluminum hydroxychloride) pH (neat) 0.8 - 1.1 Specifi c Gravity @ 21C (70F) 1.35 - 1.39 Freezing Point (approx.) -20C (-4F) Density, lbs./gal., US 11.3 - 11.6 Aluminum as Al, % 8.9 - 9.3 Aluminum as Al203, % 16.8 - 17.5 Basicity, % 40 - 44 UN Class UN 3264 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier guarantees the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate furnished during the contract period will meet or exceed the above specifi cations. 4) The product must have a demonstrated ability to perform eff ectively in all turbidity, temperature and pH ranges for the sewage being treated. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made to the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show eff ectiveness of the product. All costs related to this demonstration shall be paid for by the Bidder and must include the following: A. Provide enough product in tote bins for plant testing with the product feeding at a continuous rate for the full duration of the test. B. Testing shall be a minimum of 4 days 5) Eff ective performance will be determined by Sewage plant personnel based upon current effl uent quality objectives. 6) Bidder shall bid delivery by tank truck based upon minimum shipments of 3,000 gallons 7) Bidder should have a person available by phone or in person who is knowledgeable on coagulation using aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Include name and phone number with bid. 8) Bidder is required to visit plant twice per year to conduct jar test to ensure product being utilized properly and to assist in training of plant operators in eff ective use of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. On items #6 through #8 bidders are to list all prices fi rm for one year ending December 31, 2023 and are to be delivered F.O.B. at either of the following locations as ordered. Mount Vernon Water Department, Wastewater Treatment Plant or Brittlebank Park, Mount Vernon, Indiana; and bidder shall deliver within 8 calendar days of receiving order and all prices shall include taxes and surcharges, if any. Item #9 Temporary Employees - Bidder will supply temporary employees to the Street Department, Sanitation Department, and Water and Wastewater Departments of the City of Mount Vernon for the year 2023. The bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and bidder shall furnish bond, certifi ed check or cashiers check, in the amount of fi ve percent (5%) of their total bid, to guarantee that they will enter a contract and/or furnish performance bond in accordance with their bids and specifi cations. The City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.