Bid guide
How to bid on fluorosilicic acid for Charleston Water System
What Charleston Water System is buying
Charleston Water System is seeking sealed, firm-fixed-price bids for truckload quantities of fluorosilicic acid delivered to the Hanahan Water Treatment Plant in Hanahan, South Carolina. The product must contain 20–30% fluorosilicic acid by weight and meet either a Baume range of 24.0–27.0 degrees or a specific gravity of 1.19–1.23.
This is an invitation for bids for supplies. It may suit vendors able to provide the specified chemical and arrange truckload delivery to the plant.
Key dates and the bid deadline
Questions are due by 2:00 p.m. ET on November 4, 2026. The bid deadline is November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The solicitation calls for sealed bids. Make sure your bid is submitted as directed in the solicitation before the deadline; the provided information does not state what happens after the deadline.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is relevant to chemical suppliers and other firms that can provide truckload quantities of fluorosilicic acid meeting the stated concentration and measurement ranges, with delivery to the Hanahan Water Treatment Plant.
Before bidding, check that your product specifications and delivery capabilities match the solicitation documents.
How to get the solicitation and respond
Find the notice in the South Carolina Business Opportunities Online Edition by selecting “View original source.” The notice identifies where the full solicitation is posted under an entry such as “Full Details / Download” or “Documents May Be Obtained From.” Viewing is public and does not require an account.
Get the solicitation documents from that location and follow their instructions for preparing and submitting your bid. The solicitation number is IFB 2161. Questions are due by 2:00 p.m. ET on November 4, 2026; the listed point of contact is Kelly Kay.
Prepare a clear, competitive bid
Check the solicitation for all required forms, pricing instructions, delivery terms, and submission steps. Build in time to obtain any product information or supporting documents it requests.
State your offered product’s concentration and whether it meets the Baume or specific gravity range. Review your truckload delivery plan and pricing carefully, and submit the sealed bid exactly as instructed before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Charleston Water System; the original posting controls.