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eBridge hosted another water treatment chemicals reverse auction for a city in Illinois. 11 vendors spent 54 minutes bidding on 5 separate water treatment chemicals, which resulted in over 160+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for water utilities making bulk water treatment chemical purchases.
Chemicals for Water Treatment Plant
- 5 Vendors
- 162 Lowering Bids
- 54 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.26%
The chemicals involved in this reverse auction included sodium hypochlorite, carbon dioxide, calcium oxide, fluorosilicic acid, and anhydrous ammonia.
This reverse auction event lasted for 54 minutes. During the live competitive bidding environment bidders placed 162 lowering bids. This resulted in the first place vendor changing 54 times during the reverse auction. As a result, the city received current market level pricing.
Reverse auction bidding events are the most effective way for water utilities to get the best price from chemical vendors. 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 Bloomington Utilities experience with reverse auctions when making bulk water treatment chemical purchases.
eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction for a water treatment facility in the State of Florida. Six vendors participated in the bid for 3 chemical line items resulting in over 350+ lowering bids. The heightened vendor activity allowed the Water Authority to receive pricing at the current market level pricing.
Statistics from the Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction:
- 6 Vendors
- 352 Lowering Bids
- 354 First Place Turnovers
The water treatment chemicals put out to bid in this reverse auction included Ammonium Sulfate, Sulfuric Acid, and Aluminum Sulfate.
The reverse auction lasted for 1 hour and 8 minutes. During this bidding period, the first place vendor changed 78 times, resulting in 289 time extensions. These reverse auction stats are the reason why the smallest difference between the first and second place vendors was just 0.0200%.
eBridge continues to expand the use of reverse auction across water utilities and water treatment facilities in the United States.
If you want to view more results from our water treatment chemical reverse auctions, please view one of our previous bid results here.
eBridge Procurement hosted a Water & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals reverse auction for a city in the State of Arkansas. 21 vendors participated in the bid for 13 chemical line items. Which resulted in over 1,140+ lowering bids. The heightened vendor activity allowed the city's water treatment department to receive pricing at the current market level pricing.
Statistics from the Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction:
- 13 Vendors
- 1,149 Lowering Bids
- 413 First Place Turnovers
The water treatment chemicals put out to bid in this reverse auction included Hydrated Lime, Liquid Ferric Sulfate, Polymer Coagulant Aid, Liquid Cationic Coagulant, Sodium Hypochlorite, Powdered Activated Carbon, Calcium Nitrate, and Soda Ash.
The reverse auction lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes. During this bidding period, the first place vendor changed 413 times, resulting in 820 time extensions. These reverse auction stats are the reason why the smallest difference between the first and second place vendors was just 0.130%.
eBridge continues to expand the use of reverse auction across water utilities and water treatment facilities in the United States.
If you want to view more results from our water treatment chemical reverse auctions, please view one of our previous bid results here.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction for a water treatment facility in the State of Alabama. Over 10 vendors participated in the bid for 10 chemical line items. The vendor activity resulted in almost 700 lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for water treatment facilities.
Statistics from the Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction:
- 10 Vendors
- 698 Lowering Bids
- 354 First Place Turnovers
The water treatment chemicals involved in this reverse auction include:
Liquid Polyaluminum Chloride, Liquid Aluminum, Caustic Soda, Chlorine, Fluoride, Potassium Permanganate, Zinc Chloride Phosphate, Solar Salt, and Sulfur Dioxide.
This Reverse Auction Lasted for 1 hour and 5 minutes allowing for the water treatment facility to receive competitive pricing across all line items. Which allows the city to find fair market value for the chemicals they purchase.
Because this water treatment facility posted their chemicals bid via reverse auction, their lowest bid variance between a first and second place vendor was 0.030%.
eBridge continues to expand the usage of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States.
If you want to view more results from our water treatment chemical reverse auctions, please view one of our previous bid results here.
RICHMOND, KY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Richmond, Kentucky, located in the heart of Madison County and known for its historic roots and community-focused leadership, continues to lead by example in procurement innovation. For the 13th consecutive year, Richmond has partnered with eBridge to secure competitive pricing for its annual road salt contract using reverse auction technology.
This year’s bid had four qualified suppliers who collectively placed 154 lowering bids, with 86 first-place takeovers during the live auction, demonstrating the high level of supplier competition. Despite a challenging winter season, the final pricing came in below projections, providing valuable savings for the city.
“For the past 13 years, our partnership with eBridge has helped us approach our annual salt bid with confidence,” said Wanda Bailey, Administrative Assistant, City Manager's Office. “This long-standing collaboration reflects our commitment to fiscal responsibility, quality service, and strategic partnerships that benefit our community.”
eBridge’s full-service reverse auction model empowers buyers by facilitating live, transparent bidding events where suppliers submit successively lower bids. To maintain a sealed process, suppliers can only see their bid amount and ranking against other suppliers. This process encourages suppliers to present their most competitive offers while giving buyers a clear view of current market pricing and the confidence to award based on low bid or best overall value.
“By partnering with eBridge, the City of Richmond has taken a proactive step to drive competition and secure the best possible price” said Cindy Sisloff, President of eBridge. “In today’s volatile market, this approach delivers true market pricing and ensures procurement decisions are grounded in real-time market data.”
This partnership is a testament to Richmond’s commitment to responsible fiscal management and innovative procurement practices. eBridge is proud to support Kentucky cities, like Richmond, in their pursuit of smarter, more strategic purchasing.
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Cindy Sisloff
eBridge Business Solutions, LLC
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eBridge hosted a Road Salt reverse auction for a city in the State of Kentucky. 4 vendors participated in the bid lasting 28 minutes. The vendor activity resulted in over 150+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for city governments buying bulk road salt.
Bulk Rock Salt 2025-2026
- 4 Vendors
- 154 Lowering Bids
- 86 First Place Takeovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.01%
The reverse auction lasted 28 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible. This allowed the city to recognize a 0.01% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the high competition, 53 time extensions occurred during this reverse auction.
eBridge continues to expand the usage of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States.
If you would like to view more road salt reverse auction bid results, click here to view our press release with the Kentucky League of Cities from earlier this year.
eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction for a school district in the state of Texas. 16 vendors participated in the reverse auction which resulted in over 625+ lowering bids. The high vendor activity allowed the school district to recognize a 0.04% difference between the 1st and 2nd place vendors' bid totals.
Statistics from the Gasoline, Diesel, & Propane Fuel Reverse Auction:
- 16 Vendors
- 626 Lowering Bids
- 80 First Place Turnovers
This reverse auction lasted for 5 hours and 28 minutes, allowing the school district to receive competitive pricing on their line items. The statistics from the bidding event show reverse auctions are the best way for school districts to find current market pricing for their commodity and services purchasing process.
eBridge continues to expand and be the leading provider for reverse auction services for school districts in the United States.
If you are interested in learning more about our public procurement reverse auction tool, you can reach out to our President by clicking this link here.
LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), a nonstock, nonprofit membership association proudly serving more than 370 Kentucky cities and municipal agencies, has partnered with eBridge. This impactful collaboration was possible due to the support of KLC members, the leadership from the City of Berea, and the visionary guidance of KLC Executive Director/CEO JD Chaney.
For the second consecutive year, the KLC and eBridge Procurement partnership achieved high-quality results and cost efficiency through a reverse auction. During the 2025 Cooperative Online Reverse Salt Auction, four vendors engaged in a live bidding event, collectively lowering their bids 390 times to offer KLC competitive pricing.
eBridge, a leader in full-service reverse auctions, facilitates a transparent and competitive bidding process. In a reverse auction, vendors compete by submitting multiple, successively lower bids in a live, sealed online environment. Unlike traditional procurement methods where vendors provide a single price, this dynamic format delivers measurable market value. Vendors only see their current bid and relative rank, encouraging them to offer their best price. Buyers can then select the lowest bid or award based on overall value.
This initiative reflects a strong commitment to innovation, fiscal responsibility, and community collaboration. The effort unified cities across the state, delivering both easy price collection and cost savings. Chaney’s vision and dedication have been instrumental in aligning KLC’s mission to enhance the quality of life within Kentucky's cities.
“KLC is proud to once again partner with eBridge to help our members secure the best possible prices for road salt,” said Chaney. “We are committed to finding innovative ways to help Kentucky cities stretch every dollar and deliver meaningful savings and services for the taxpayers they serve.”
As this collaborative effort evolves, eBridge remains committed to fostering strategic alliances that elevate every city in Kentucky to become a beacon of innovation in the region.
About eBridge Procurement
eBridge Procurement located in Louisville, KY is a leading provider of full-service reverse auctions working with over 250 public agencies in 40 states on tens of thousands of reverse auctions. We leverage years of experience to help procurement professionals contain costs and obtain the best pricing from qualified suppliers. With no direct cost to our clients, we offer strategic supplier sourcing, customized bid layouts, personalized support, and live supplier training. Our web-based platform requires no software to purchase or learn. We are proud of the millions of taxpayers and corporate dollars saved through cost reductions and purchasing efficiencies using eBridge reverse auctions.
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eBridge hosted a Water Treatment Chemicals reverse auction for a city in the State of Kentucky. 3 vendors participated in the bid lasting 20 minutes. The vendor activity resulted in over 40+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for city governments buying bulk water treatment chemicals.
Chlorine
- 3 Vendors
- 42 Lowering Bids
- 22 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.12%
The reverse auction lasted 20 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible. The city achieved a 0.12% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the high vendor competition, 22 first-place takeovers occurred during the auction.
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 view our press release from a previous water treatment chemicals reverse auction in 2024.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction for a state government. Three vendors participated in the bid for 6 line items. The vendor activity resulted in over 100+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for state governments.
Steel Strain Poles
- 3 Vendors
- 107 Lowering Bids
- 27 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.90%
This reverse auction lasted 36 minutes allowing the state government competitive pricing across all line items involved. As a result, the state was able to find current market pricing on their steel strain poles.
Since the state ran their bid using reverse auction, their lowest bid variance between their 1st and 2nd place vendor was 0.90%.
eBridge will continue to expand the use of reverse auction at the state government level in the United States.
If you would like to view more reverse auction success at the state government level, click here to view our state contracts for reverse auction services.