A. The liquid aluminum sulfate must be approximately 48.5% by weight dry aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO4)3 - 14H2O, molecular weight = 594) and meet the requirements of the latest version of American Water Works Association Standard B403, and must be certified for use in drinking water under national sanitation foundation standard 60. B. The bid price of the liquid aluminum sulfate shall be made on a 100% dry basis such that a shipment of 48.5% liquid aluminum sulfate shall be paid at a rate of 48.5% of the bid price. A certified analysis indicating the percentage of liquid aluminum sulfate must accompany each shipment. C. Shippers must provide the necessary properly sized equipment to quickly unload their product into the designated storage tanks at the delivery site. Vendors must verify compatibility of their hose connections with our tanks before bidding (contact plant superintendents at 504-838-4398 for East Bank and 504-349-5085 for West Bank). The East Bank Water Treatment Plant is located at 3600 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121. The West Bank Water Treatment Plant is located at 4500 West Bank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072. Delivery trucks must provide their own source of air if it is required for unloading. D. The bulk liquid aluminum sulfate must be delivered freight prepaid in 20-ton shipments to both the East and West Bank Water Treatment Plants as required and within 5 calendar days after the order is placed. E. Approximate total quantity for the 2-year contract is 3800 tons. Quantity listed is for bidding purposes only and is not to be construed as the actual quantity to be purchases over the 2-year contract period. Actual requirements may be more or less than the quantity listed. Contract term will be 01/01/2024 through 12/31/2025. A bid bond will be required with bid submission in the amount of 5% of the total bid, unless otherwise stated in the bid specifications. All sureties must be in original format (no copies) When submitting a bid online, vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. A performance bond will be required for this bid. The amount of the bond will be 100% of the contract price unless otherwise indicated in the specifications. The performance bond shall be supplied at the signing of the contract. A payment bond will be required for this bid. The amount of the bond will be 100% of the contract price unless otherwise indicated in the specifications. The payment bond shall be supplied at the signing of the contract. Bid Date Event: Only bids written in ink or typewritten, and properly signed by a member of the firm or Authorized representative, will be accepted. Pencil and/or photostatic figures or Signatures shall result in bid rejection. However, electronic signatures as defined in LSA - R.S. 9:2620(8) are acceptable. Signature must be a secured digital signature.