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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.
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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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.
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.
eBridge hosted a light bulbs, ballasts, and retro fit kits Reverse Auction for a state government in May 2025. 2 vendors participated in the reverse auction for 4 line items resulting in 69 lowering bids. eBridge continues to host reverse auctions for state governments to find their purchasing departments current market pricing.
Light Bulbs, Ballasts, and Retrofit Kits
- 2 Vendors
- 69 Lowering Bids
- 36 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 1.00%
This reverse auction event lasted 38 minutes. As a result, vendors were able to place over 60+ lowering bids to help the state find current market level pricing. As final bid results were posted, the state recognized a 1% total bid amount variance between the 1st and 2nd place vendors.
eBridge is continuing to provide reverse auction services for state governments buying commodities and services.
If you would like to learn more on the impact of eBridge Reverse Auctions working for state governments, click here to view information about our current contracts with state purchasing departments.
eBridge hosted a Water Treatment Chemicals reverse auction for a city in the State of Kentucky. 15 vendors participated in the bid which lasted 26 minutes. The vendor activity resulted in over 480+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for water utilities making bulk water treatment chemical purchases.
Water Treatment Chemicals
- 15 Vendors
- 484 Lowering Bids
- 85 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.03%
The chemicals involved in this reverse auction include: Ferric Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyaluminum Chloride, Powdered Activated Carbon, Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, Ammonium Sulfate, Potassium Permanganate, Sulfuric Acid & Zinc Orthophosphate.
The reverse auction event lasted 26 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible across all line items. The city achieved a 0.03% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the heightened vendor competition, there were 85 first-place takeovers in the reverse auction event. Meaning the 1st and 2nd place vendors changed 85 times in 26 minutes!
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 conducted a reverse auction for a water treatment facility in the State of New Hampshire. 17 vendors participated in the bid for 18 chemical line items. The vendor activity resulted in 325 lowering bids. After this successful auction, eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for water treatment facilities.
Water Treatment Chemicals
- 17 Vendors
- 325 Lowering Bids
- 61 First Place Turnovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.05%
The water treatment chemicals involved in the reverse auction include:
Polymer - solid form, Polymer - liquid form, 12.5% sodium hypochlorite, 50% aluminum sulfate , 75% orthophosphoric acid, 25% sodium hydroxide, Polyaluminum chloride, Fluorosilicic acid, Ammonia Liquid oxygen, Soda ash, Sodium bisulfite, 25% sodium chlorite (bulk), 25% sodium chlorite (totes), 32% hydrochloric acid (bulk), 32% hydrochloric acid (totes), Granular activated carbon (GAC), and Granular activated carbon (GAC) disposal.
This Reverse Auction lasted for 26 minutes allowing for the water treatment facility to receive competitive pricing across all line items. The city was able to find current market price for all chemical line items.
Reverse Auction is the best way for water treatment facilities to receive competitive pricing from vendors. In this case, the lowest bid variance between the 1st and 2nd place vendor was 0.05%.
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.