April 23, 2026
To: North Bay Agency Chemical Pool (NBACP) Members
CC: Chemical Suppliers
Re: Recommendation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Chemical Purchases Please find enclosed the bid summary of the FY 2026-2027 chemical bid solicitations for the NBACP.
Based on a meeting of NBACP members, the award of bids for the various chemicals for FY 2026-2027 is as follows, providing the selected chemical supplier submits the appropriate insurance documents that meet the NBACP minimum insurance requirements by May 8, 2026:
Aluminum Sulfate, 48% Chemtrade Chemicals $ 589.87/DT Aluminum Sulfate (Acid), 35% Chemtrade Chemicals $ 789.54/DT Sodium Hydroxide, 50% (Full Load) Univar Solutions $ 823.49/DT Sodium Hydroxide, 50% (Short Load) Univar Solutions $ 865.87/DT Sodium Hydroxide, 25% (Full Load) Univar Solutions $ 1,028.81/DT Sodium Hydroxide, 25% (Short Load) Univar Solutions $1, 127.20/DT Sodium Bisulfite, 25% Univar Solutions $1.45/Gal Sodium Bisulfite 40% Thatcher Co. of CA Inc. $2.595/Gal Liquid Chlorine Gas (1-ton Cylinder) Thatcher Co. of CA Inc. $ 3,265.00/ton Sodium Hypochlorite, 12.5% (Full load) Univar Solutions $ 3.90/Gal Sodium Hypochlorite, 12.5% (Short load) Univar Solutions $4. 35/Gal Sodium Hypochlorite, 12.5% (55 gal Drum) No Bid ---
Hydrofluorosilicic acid, 100% Dubois $ 3,178.26/DT Hydrofluorosilicic acid, 24% Dubois $762.782/DT
Ferric Chloride, 43% Thatcher Co. of CA Inc. $1,153.00/DT Liquid Oxygen, 100% Linde Inc. $ 1.45/CCF
Carbon Dioxide Linde Inc. $0.184/lb.
Orthopolyphosphate (Full load) Sterling Water Tech $0.7 400/lb.
Orthopolyphosphate (Short Load) Carus $ 0.80/lb.
Orthopolyphosphate (Tote) Sterling Water Tech $1 1.1500/Gal.
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NBACP members will present these bids to their managers for acceptance. Purchase orders and contracts will be processed by each individual agency member to the respective chemical vendor prior to the onset of FY 2026-2027. If you have any further questions, please contact my office at (707) 558- 3408.
Sincerely,
Orlando Cortez
Orland Cortez
NBACP Chairman 2026-2027
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