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eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction event in the state of Indiana for Water Treatment Chemicals. 7 vendors participated in the bid, resulting in over 450+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to create competitive bid environments for water utilities across the United States.
Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction Bid Results
- 7 Vendors
- 454 Lowering Bids
- 168 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place Vendors was 0.23%
The chemicals involved in the reverse auction event included: Hydrofluosilicic Acid, Chlorine Gas, Sodium Hypochlorite, Bulk CO2, and Poly-Orthophosphate.
This reverse auction event lasted for 1 hour and 17 minutes, which allowed the city's water utility to receive competitive bids for all 5 line items. Because of the heightened vendor competition, the first-place vendor changed 168 times during the live bidding.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. No other bid format creates this competitive of a bid environment.
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction event in the state of South Carolina for Water Treatment Chemicals. 12 vendors participated in the bid, resulting in over 300+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to create competitive bid environments for water utilities across the United States.
Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction Bid Results
- 12 Vendors
- 303 Lowering Bids
- 121 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place Vendors was 0.24%
The chemicals involved in the reverse auction event included: Aluminum Sulfate, Powdered Activated Carbon, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Thiosulfate, and Sulfuric Acid.
This reverse auction event lasted for 41 minutes, which allowed the city to receive competitive bids for all line items. Because of the heightened vendor competition, the first-place vendor changed 121 times during the live bidding.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. No other bid format creates this competitive of a bid environment
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction for Oils, Fluids, & Lubricants in the state of Tennessee. 3 vendors participated in the reverse auction, which allowed the city to receive over 130+ bids. The increased vendor activity allowed the city to see a 0.14% difference in low bid between the first and second place vendors.
Statistics from the Oils, Fluids, & Lubricants Reverse Auction:
- 3 Vendors
- 137 Lowering Bids
- 14 First Place Turnovers
This reverse auction lasted for 1 hour and 10 minutes, allowing the city to receive competitive pricing on their line items. The statistics from the bidding event show reverse auctions are the best way for public entities 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 large cities 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.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction event in the state of Kentucky for Bulk Chemicals. 11 vendors participated in the reverse auction, resulting in over 480+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader at creating competitive bid environments using reverse auction in the United States.
Bulk Chemicals Bid Results
- 11 Vendors
- 490 Lowering Bids
- 176 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place Vendors was 0.13%
The chemicals involved in the reverse auction included: Hydrofluosilicic Acid 23-25%, Sodium Hypochlorite, Calcium Hydroxide, Polymer - Tanker, Polymer - Totes, Aluminum Sulfate, Aqueous Ammonia 19%, Peracetic Acid, Corrosion and Odor Control, and Sewer Line Stripper.
This reverse auction event lasted for 1 hour and 52 minutes, which allowed the water utility to receive competitive bids for all line items. Because of the heightened vendor competition, the first-place vendor changed176 times during the live bidding.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. No other bid setting creates this competitive of a bid environment to help public entities find true market pricing.
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
eBridge Procurement hosted a reverse auction event in the state of Illinois for Water Treatment Chemicals. 10 vendors participated in the bid, resulting in over 240+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to create competitive bid environments for water utilities across the United States.
Water Treatment Chemicals Reverse Auction Bid Results
- 10 Vendors
- 246 Lowering Bids
- 72 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place Vendors was 0.06%
The chemicals involved in the reverse auction included: Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Bisulfite, Ferric Iron as Ferric Chloride, Polymer (GBT), and Polymer (Dewatering).
This reverse auction event lasted for 34 minutes, which allowed the city to receive competitive bids for all line items. Because of the heightened vendor competition, the first-place vendor changed 72 times during the live bidding.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. No other bid format creates this competitive of a bid environment
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction event in the state of Indiana for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate and Zinc Orthophosphate. 4 vendors participated in the reverse auction, resulting in over 150+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to create competitive bid environments for water utilities across the United States.
Liquid Aluminum Sulfate and Zinc Orthophosphate Bid Results
- 4 Vendors
- 155 Lowering Bids
- 43 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place Vendors was 0.13%
This reverse auction event lasted for 42 minutes, which allowed the city to receive competitive bids for both line items. Because of the heightened vendor competition, the first-place vendor changed 43 times during the live bidding.
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. No other bid format creates this competitive of a bid environment
eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction for water treatment chemicals for a water utility provider in the state of Pennsylvania. 11 vendors participated in the reverse auction, resulting in over 380+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for public entities buying bulk water & wastewater treatment chemicals.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals
- 11 Vendors
- 384 Lowering Bids
- 118 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.08%
The chemicals involved in the reverse auction included: Cationic Polymer, Ferric Chloride, Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, Lime Slurry, Soda Ash, Sodium Permanganate.
The reverse auction event lasted 47 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible across all line items. The water utility saw a 0.08% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the heightened vendor competition, there were 118 first-place takeovers in the reverse auction event. Meaning the 1st and 2nd place vendors changed 118 times in 47 minutes!
Reverse auction bidding events are the only way for water utilities to achieve this level of vendor competition. eBridge is continuing to expand the use of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States. If you would like to see other results we've brought to water utilities across the United States, please view previous results here.
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.
eBridge hosted a reverse auction for a water authority in the state of Pennsylvania. 9 vendors participated in the bid for 5 chemical line items resulting in 90+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to create competitive bid environments for water utilities across the United States.
Water Treatment Chemicals 2026
- 9 Vendors
- 94 Lowering Bids
- 41 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.06%
The chemicals put out to bid in this reverse auction included: Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, Liquid Permanganate, Soda Ash, Powdered Activated Carbon, and Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite.
The reverse auction event lasted 27 minutes allowing vendors to place 94 lowering bids. This vendor competition was the reason the water authority received competitive market level pricing for all 5 line items.
Reverse auctions are the most competitive bid environment for water authorities wanting to receive current market level pricing for water treatment chemicals. The lowest spread between a 1st and 2nd place vendor was 0.06%. Anytime this number is below 2%, eBridge considers the reverse auction event to be a success.
eBridge looks forward to new opportunities to spread the use of reverse auctions for water authorities across the United States.
If you want to learn more about water authorities using reverse auction to purchase their water treatment chemicals, click here to see additional reverse auction bid results.
eBridge hosted a water treatment process chemicals reverse auction for a city in the State of Kentucky. 12 vendors participated in the bid for 8 chemical line items resulting in over 160+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to help water treatment facilities find market price for water treatment chemicals.
Water Treatment Process Chemicals 2025-2026
- 12 Vendors
- 166 Lowering Bids
- 33 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.01%
The chemicals involved in this reverse auction even included: Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, Sodium Permanganate, Poly Aluminum Chloride, Polymer, Caustic Soda, Mississippi Rotary Lime, and Sodium Aluminate Solution.
This reverse auction event lasted 33 minutes and the 12 vendors placed 166 lowering bids. This heightened bidding activity allowed the city to receive bids at current market level pricing, even with current supply chain constraints. The lowest difference between a 1st and 2nd place vendor was 0.01%. When this number is below 2%, eBridge considers the reverse auction to be a success.
Bidding water treatment chemicals out using a reverse auction is the best way to find current market level pricing, regardless of current events. eBridge continues to spread the benefits of reverse auction across water treatment facilities in the United States.
If you want to learn more about big cities using reverse auction to purchase their water treatment chemicals, click here to read about a massive water treatment facility using reverse auction for the first time.