The Village of Wilmette is requesting bids for water treatment chemicals including aluminum sulfate, proprietary coagulant products, fluorosilicic acid, and sodium hypochlorite. Bids must be submitted electronically via demandstar. com by September 29, 2026, at 2:00 pm local time. Deliveries are to the Wilmette water plant. Bidders must meet minimum experience requirements and provide documentation proving compliance with EPA, ANSI/AWWA, and NSF standards. The contract term is for two years, starting January 01, 2027.
Deliveries will be made to the wilmette water plant, 200 lake avenue, wilmette, il between the hours of 7: 00 am 2: 00 pm, monday through friday.
Invoices for payment for liquid aluminum sulfate shall contain certification as to concentration of al 2o3 in chemical, specific gravity and weight of dry aluminum sulfate in the following manner: net weight x conc. 17 lbs. dry alum
The work shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who submits the responsive bid that is most advantageous to the village.
Bidder must have the following minimum experience: a. three years experience as a continuously operating entity engaged in the performance of similar work.
Failure on the part of the successful bidder to execute a contract within thirty 30 calendar days of its receipt or to provide an acceptable performance bond, if required, shall be considered just cause to withdraw the award.
When a shipment is received, the village will collect one sample of at least 500 ml. from the truck for laboratory analysis.
The deadline for submitting questions is 2: 00 pm local ****.
Disqualification of bids includes failure to offer to meet specified delivery or performance schedules.