Purchasing Bids: Sealed Bid Invitations

 Listed below is a summary of the sealed bids that are currently open through the Des Moines Water Works Purchasing Office. Clicking on an open bid link will open a complete specification document for that bid.  At the bottom of the document there are data elements that you must complete in order to successfully submit a bid on line. When you have successfully submitted a bid an email notification will be sent to you indicating that your bid has been received by Des Moines Water Works.  It is important that you verify all bid data prior to submitting. Des Moines Water Works Purchasing/Central Stores Supervisor will also be sent an email indicating that your company has submitted a bid for the specific bid. The Purchasing/Central Stores Supervisor will not be informed of the bid details until it the bid is opened on the bid opening date and specified time on line and any sealed bids submitted via mail.  While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, only the terms and conditions set forth in the actual bid documents will be legally binding.

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Open Bids

CHEMICAL BIDS DUE BY 9:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 4TH.

2011 Activated Carbon print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Liquid Carbon print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Caustic Soda print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Liquid Chlorine print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Ferric Chloride print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Hydrofluosilicic Acid print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Food Grade Salt print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Hydrochloric Acid print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Polyphosphate - Liquid print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Quick Lime print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Solar Salt print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Soda Ash print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Sodium Bisulfite print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Antiscalant print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Caustic Soda print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Citric Acid print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Fluoride print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Sodium Bisulfite print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Sodium Hypochlorite print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 SWTP Sodium Permanganate print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2011 Sodium Hypochlorite print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

2010 Botanical Center Room Flyer print spec PDF    Submit On-Line Bid

To request a bid package if you are not submitting on line:

E-mail or fax the Purchasing office with questions or to request a bid package. Please reference the specific bid you are inquiring about Example: Mowing of towers and include your complete mailing address and the name of the person requesting the package.

Purchasing Department

Phone: (515) 283-8724
Fax: (515) 283-8727
Information about how to return your bid response via mail will be included in the bid package. All bids are due in the office of the Des Moines Water Works by the date and time listed on the bid to be considered.