2026 LACPC BULK LIME BID (Opelousas & Kaplan)

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      HYDRATED LIME

      QUICK LIME 

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Question regarding the City of Opelousas Lime uses and quantities needed may be directed to Leisa Anderson, City of Opelousas, landerson@cityofopelousas.com.  For City of Kaplan, please direct your inquiry to lacpc@lamats.net. 

SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER SYSTEM HYDRATED BULK LIME  

This proposal is for furnishing hydrated bulk lime (NSF certified as a drinking water additive) to the City of Opelousas Water Treatment Plant and the City of Kaplan Water Treatment Plant.  The contract period shall be for twelve (12) months from the date of the contract award, and the price shall remain firm for the period of the contract.  

Delivery will be made within four (4) working days from the date of an order to the facility address as may be established. Only fresh lime will be acceptable. The transport truck shall have been used for lime transport only. It is the supplier's responsibility to check each shipment and determine if any traces of toxic material or any bacteriologically impure material is present in the transport. Failure to do this shall be grounds for rejection by the City of Opelousas and/or the City of Kaplan.  

All tare, gross and net weights shall be shown on each delivery ticket and invoice. The hydrated lime shall meet the following specific requirements: 

• FREE (H20) CONTENT shall not exceed one percent (1%). 

• AVAILABLE CALCIUM OXIDE (Ca0) CONTENT shall not be less than seventy-two percent IRON (Fe) CONTENT shall not exceed one percent (1%).  

• NINETY-SIX PERCENT (96%) of the lime shall pass through 325 mesh.  

• INSOLUBLES shall not exceed one percent (1%). Lime shall meet specifications of AWWA-B202-77 or latest revisions and ASTM-C 53, or latest edition thereof. Typical analysis of the lime shall accompany the bid. The bid price must be firm price for these specifications. If price is not bid firm, then price must be accompanied by provision for fixed escalation or de-escalation in accordance with United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index and/or Wholesale Price Index; and/or where particularly applicable to subject matter bid, any recognized escalation index affecting said subject matter; all as more fully authorized in R.S.38:2211(A)(2).  

This contract is intended for joint use between and among LACPC Commission cities and affiliates who may choose to utilize it.  Delivery prices may increase or decrease depending on the distance of the end user from the supplier.  An administrative fee of 1.5% will apply to all sales under the resulting contract, including all sales to Opelousas and to Kaplan, LA. Usage is reportable quarterly or when prompted by the supplier.  Administrative fees are payable upon receipt of billing statement and payment is made to the Administrator of the LACPC, LaMATS, 6767 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808.  

Paul Holmes - lacpc@lamats.net

LACPC - 6767 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808