The Fluoride Contract Went Through On The Second Try
ITHACA, N.Y. — The city's two-year fluoridation contract was awarded on Thursday.
It went to the same firm that withdrew from the first round. The 72-hour emergency delivery clause has been relaxed to 120 hours.
Two firms bid this time. The award, the scoring sheet and both bids' redacted pricing are in the public tender file.
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Sources & Method
The same public tender file this newspaper reported on 7 August, read again on the day the award was posted.
Who we spoke to
- City procurement office, Public tender file. Inspected in person 8 August 2026
- The awarded supplier, A chemical supply firm. Written questions; response received 8 August 2026
What we could not confirm
- Nothing outstanding.
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