eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction for a water utility in the state Indiana. 19 vendors participated in the bid, resulting in over 850+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to help water utilities in the United States find the market price for bulk chemical purchases.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals 2026
- 19 Vendors
- 858 Lowering Bids
- 152 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.05%
The water and wastewater treatment chemicals involved in this reverse auction even included: sodium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite/caustic soda, sodium permanganate, sodium thiosulfate, copper sulfate, HFS acid (Fluoride), Carbon-AquaSorb CB1, Carbon AquaSorb CB1-MW, Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) 48%, Aqua Ammonia/Ammonium Hydroxide, Polymer - Praestol K110 LTR, Polymer - Robin 120 Clarifloc, Sodium Aluminate, Sodium Bisulfite, Polymer Praestol K275, Defoamer, Sodium Hydroxide/Caustic Soda 330 Gallons, Sodium Hydroxide/Caustic Soda 55 Gallons, Polymer Praestol K144 L-NA, Sodium Bicarbonate/Sodium Ash, and Lime.
This reverse auction event lasted 56 minutes which allowed the city's utility department to receive 858 lowering bids. The lowest difference between the 1st and 2nd place vendor was .05%. Anytime this number is below 2%, eBridge considers the reverse auction even to be a success because we know we've found current market pricing.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. And with market pricing fluctuating, it's the best method to receive bids as close to current market pricing as possible.
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States.
If you would like to view more water treatment chemicals reverse auction results, click here to read about the City of Pittsburgh's experience with reverse auctions when making bulk water treatment chemical purchases.