Treatment chemicals
Hypochlorite, polymer, fluoride and phosphate feeds. Vented caps and dedicated containers per chemistry.
Industry 05
Municipal & utilities
Public works buys on process. We keep the specs, the SDS compatibility notes and the diversion numbers in a format that drops straight into a bid package or a council sustainability report.
- Sheet
- 20
- Revision
- 2026-10
- Scale
- 1:1
- Drawn at
- Peoria IL
BrineWinter peak
VentedHypochlorite caps
Bid docsAvailable on request
LocalIllinois-based vendor
Where totes show up in a public works yard
De-icing brine
Grade B totes for brine make-up, pre-wet storage and remote spot-treatment caches.
Crack seal & tack coat
Grade C containers for hot-applied materials handled in a liner, then recycled.
Irrigation & nurse tanks
Manifolded banks on trailers for new tree watering programs.
Potable water caching
One-trip food-grade totes staged for outage response.
DEF and washer fluid
Bulk dispensing at the garage instead of pallets of jugs.
Writing a bid or a sustainability report?
Ask for our municipal packet: specifications, grade definitions, diversion methodology and the per-tote avoided-emissions figures with their sources.
What makes us easy to buy from
- Illinois-based vendor with a fixed yard address, not a drop-ship broker.
- Written grade standard you can cite in a specification.
- Diversion statements that satisfy most local sustainability reporting requirements.
- No phone-tag: every request is answered in writing, which is what procurement files anyway.
- Buy-back option at end of life, so disposal does not become a separate line item.
What we send a public buyer, and what to put in the specification
| Packet document | Use in a bid | Citable? |
|---|---|---|
| Published grading standard, 18 checks | Define condition without naming a grade letter | Yes — three customers already do |
| Staining scale, S0–S4 | Remove the most-disputed ambiguity | Yes |
| Dimension and weight tables | Specify fit, racking and floor loading | Yes |
| UN marking reference | Specify design type and packing group | Yes |
| Diversion methodology and worksheet | Sustainability reporting requirements | Yes |
| Avoided-emissions figures with sources | Council or board reporting | Yes, with limitations stated |
| Sample cleaning record | Show what a compliant record looks like | Yes |
| Insurance certificate and W-9 | Vendor onboarding | On request |
- Specify condition, not a grade letter. 'Grade A only' is undefined industry-wide and either excludes everybody honest or includes everybody loose.
- Require photographs of the actual containers offered, including the UN plate — not stock images.
- Require a stated remedy: replaced or credited on delivery without the purchaser producing an inspection report.
- Require the supplier's record retention period and whether the purchaser may audit on site.
- For brine and treatment chemicals, specify vented caps and gasket material rather than leaving it to the bidder.
We lose bids to vaguer specifications regularly and would rather that than win one by reading a loose clause generously. If a specification is written so that the cheapest bidder decides what the words mean, the cheapest bidder will.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do public works departments use totes for?
Typical uses are water treatment chemicals, de-icing brine, crack seal and tack coat, irrigation nurse tanks, potable water caching, and bulk DEF or washer fluid at the garage.
What is in your municipal bid packet?
The packet includes our 18-check grading standard, a staining scale, dimension and weight tables, a UN marking reference, a diversion worksheet, avoided-emissions figures with sources, and a sample cleaning record. Insurance certificate and W-9 come on request.
How should a bid specification describe tote condition?
Specify condition rather than a grade letter, because Grade A is undefined industry-wide. Ask for photos of the actual containers with the UN plate, and a stated remedy if they arrive wrong.
Does your diversion reporting work for sustainability reports?
Our diversion statements satisfy most local sustainability reporting requirements. The packet includes the methodology and worksheet, and avoided-emissions figures come with sources and stated limitations.
What hypochlorite or brine details should a bid state?
For brine and treatment chemicals, specify vented caps and gasket material instead of leaving them to the bidder. Hypochlorite needs vented caps, and each chemistry gets a dedicated container.