Project Information

Bid Title

185 - Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants

Issuing Agency

City of Cleveland

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Apr 24, 2026

Closing Date

May 7, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

185 - Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants

File Number: 185
Closing Date: May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM
Requestor/Buyer: Jules Gilliam
Contact Email: jgilliam@clevelandohio.gov

Bid Document

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INVITATION TO BID

(This is not an order.)

Page 1 of 4

CITY OF CLEVELAND

Division of Purchases & Supplies

601 Lakeside Avenue

Room 128

Cleveland, OH 44114

Buyer: Jules Gilliam

216-664-2621

JGilliam@clevelandohio.gov

Requestor: Margaret Rodgers

216-664-2444

Maggie_Rodgers@clevelandwater.com

Procurement Folder

159225

RFB No.

RFB 2002 202600000000185

RFB Description

Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants-5/26

RFB Closing Date/Time

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time

2002

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Event Description

Group/

Line#

Commodity Description

1 / 1 Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants-5/26

Solar Salt - Chemical Analysis

Constituent

- Weight Percent

Sodium Chloride

Minimum 99.1

Calcium Sulfate

Approximate 0.55

Magnesium Sulfate

Approximate 0.35

Insolubles

Approximate 0.01

Moisture

Maximum 0.05

Item Quantity/

UOM

4000.00000 /

BAG

Event Date

Service

Dates

Catalog

Discount

-Packaging -

The product is to be delivered in 50 pound bags. Product shall be packaged in such a way as to prevent the intrusion of moisture. Pallets

shall contain 50 bags and are to be stretch wrapped to provide cleanliness and stability in transit. Pallets shall be delivered by flatbed truck,

AS NEEDED, to the following locations:

Garrett A. Morgan WTP

1245 West 45th Street

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 664-3175

Water Plant Manager - Jerry Kinzel

----------------

Crown Water Treatment Plant

955 Clague Road

Westlake, OH 44145

(216) 664-3121

Water Plant Manager - Scott Naelitz

----------------

Baldwin Water Treatment Plant

11216 Fairhill Road

Cleveland, OH 44104

(216) 664-3190

Water Plant Manager Frank Woyma

----------------

Nottingham Water Treatment Plant

1300 Chardon Road

Cleveland, OH 44117

(216) 664-3180

Water Plant Manager Tyrone Butler

----------------

*****All Orders Will Be Placed To Vendor On An As Needed Basis by Plant Manager*****

.

INVITATION TO BID

(This is not an order.)

Page 2 of 4

CITY OF CLEVELAND

Division of Purchases & Supplies

601 Lakeside Avenue

Room 128

Cleveland, OH 44114

Buyer: Jules Gilliam

216-664-2621

JGilliam@clevelandohio.gov

Requestor: Margaret Rodgers

216-664-2444

Maggie_Rodgers@clevelandwater.com

Procurement Folder

159225

RFB Closing Date/Time

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

RFB No.

RFB 2002 202600000000185

RFB Description

Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants-5/26

Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time

2002

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

Manufacturer Name: _________________________________

.

Item/Product Number: _______________________________

.

Size per Bag of Solar Salt: ______________ lbs.

Number of Bags per Pallet: _____________

Number of Days for Delivery After Award: _____________

*****PLEASE NOTE: Unit Costs MUST Include: Shipping & Handling and ANY Applicable Costs*****

.

*****Vendor MUST Submit Product & Warranty Information if Applicable with Bid Submission*****

.

*****Evaluation Method - Unit Price & Delivery Time Will Be Factored in the Evaluation Process to Determine Lowest & Best Bid

Received*****

.

************The Bid Must Be Submitted to: CityofClevelandbids@Clevelandohio.Gov - ONLY************

*****Purchase Order Valid for One (1) Year or Until Funds Are Exhausted Whichever Occurs First*****

.

*****Services & Orders Are To Be Provided After Prior Departmental Approval*****

.

*****Services & Orders Are To Be Provided As Needed*****

.

*****Purchase Order Not to Exceed $28,000.00*****

.

*****Quantities & Orders May Vary*****

.

Ship To:

Various Locations

Various Locations

Various Locations

Cleveland, OH 44114

Unit Price

$

Vendor Response

Extension

$

Delivery Days

Day(s)

Vendor Response

Vendor Total Amount for Items

$

Vendor Total Amount for Services

$

Payment Discount Offer

%

Day(s)

CITY OF CLEVELAND

Division of Purchases & Supplies

601 Lakeside Avenue

Room 128

Cleveland, OH 44114

INVITATION TO BID

(This is not an order.)

Page 3 of 4

Buyer: Jules Gilliam

216-664-2621

JGilliam@clevelandohio.gov

Requestor: Margaret Rodgers

216-664-2444

Maggie_Rodgers@clevelandwater.com

Procurement Folder

159225

RFB No.

RFB 2002 202600000000185

RFB Description

Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants-5/26

RFB Closing Date/Time

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time

2002

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

TERMS OF DELIVERY

Price quoted shall be F.O.B. delivered to the place designated on purchase order. No other terms will be acceptable.

Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.

All charges for shipping must be included within the Unit Price for each item quote unless otherwise designated by a separate line with a

specified dollar amount inclusive of all shipping charges.

No freight charges will be considered nor processed for payment unless apart of the original quote submitted prior to bid award.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Group/

Line #

Evaluation Criteria Description

Response Type

1 / 1 Lowest and best bidder under Chapter 181 C.O.

NONE

BIDDER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW AND ON REVERSE SIDE OF THIS BID

Shipping/Freight Charges

ALL CHARGES FOR SHIPPING MUST BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE UNIT PRICE OF EACH QUOTE UNLESS

OTHERWISE DESIGNATED BY A SEPARATE LINE ITEM WITH A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT INCLUSIVE OF

ALL SHIPPING CHARGES.

NO FREIGHT CHARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED NOR PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT UNLESS APART OF THE

ORIGINAL QUOTE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BID AWARD.

Call Buyer Only

Bidders must address all questions to the Buyer (See Above.) Do NOT contact the "Requestor." Contract only the Buyer listed

above.

MSDS required

A Material Safety Data Sheet is required to be shipped with each specific applicable item on this PO.

No Price increase

This Purchase Order does not permit price increases.

Missing information

It is each bidder's individual responsibility to determine for themselves, in advance of bid submission, the accuracy and

completeness of any and all information in an RFB. If a potential bidder does not notify the Division of Purchases and Supplies

in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a

protest of award. Contact the Buyer immediately if there is a question of accuracy or completeness in these bid documents.

CITY OF CLEVELAND

Division of Purchases & Supplies

601 Lakeside Avenue

Room 128

Cleveland, OH 44114

INVITATION TO BID

(This is not an order.)

Page 4 of 4

Buyer: Jules Gilliam

216-664-2621

JGilliam@clevelandohio.gov

Requestor: Margaret Rodgers

216-664-2444

Maggie_Rodgers@clevelandwater.com

Procurement Folder

159225

RFB Closing Date/Time

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

RFB No.

RFB 2002 202600000000185

BIDDER MUST COMPLETE & SIGN BELOW

NAME OF THE FIRM:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY:

FED ID # / SSN #:

PHONE NO.:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

RFB Description

Solar Salt for Water Softeners at Various Water Plants-5/26

Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time

2002

May 07, 2026 3:00 PM

STATE:

FAX NO.:

ZIP CODE:

PLEASE PRINT CONTACT NAME:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

DATE:

All bids and related documents must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the RFB number.

RETURN BID TO:

Division of Purchases & Supplies

601 Lakeside Ave

Room 128, City Hall

Cleveland, OH 44114

Effective Immediately: In accordance with Codified Ordinance 181.13 (l) the City shall

receive competitive sealed bids through email. All City of Cleveland bids estimated to be

less than 50K in value will be submitted and received electronically via email. All bids

must be emailed to CityofClevelandbids@clevelandohio.gov. Upon receipt of your bid,

you will receive a reply indicating your bid has been received.

Bidder's Instructions

See enclosed Terms & Conditions. Read and follow all terms and conditions of the bid.

Bids must be submitted to CityofClevelandbids@clevelandohio.gov, the Document ID Number

and Buyer’s Name must be identified in the email subject line. Also clearly state the

Document ID Number, Bid Description, Buyer's Name and Closing Date.

PLEASE NOTE:

Bids received after the Closing Date, Closing Time or sent to

any other email address not identified in the Bidders

Instructions cannot be considered.

Northern Ireland Affidavit must be completed, signed and included with each bid.

The bid must be submitted to: CityofClevelandbids@Clevelandohio.Gov

The bid documents must include:

 The Document ID Number and Buyers Name in email subject line

 PDF File of Request For Bid Form

 Terms & Conditions.

 Northern Ireland Affidavit.

 Wage Theft Form.

Contact the Buyer immediately at the number on the Bid Form if you do not have all the

required documents.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• NAICS 325998All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

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