BIDS TO BE OPENED AT 3:00 P.M. VIA PENNBID ONLINE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026

TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF

HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL

PENN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE: If your company is successful bidder, all relevant LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: municipalities must be listed on the performance bond.

I/WE, HAVING READ THE BIDDING ANNOUNCEMENT, HEREBY PROPOSE TO FURNISH THE FOLLOWING:

A. TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED (2,100) POUNDS, MORE OR LESS, OF LIQUID CHLORINE IN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150)

POUND CYLINDERS @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER POUND.

B. TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND (25,000) POUNDS, MORE OR LESS, OF LIQUID CHLORINE – TO HANOVER AREA REGIONAL

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT – IN ONE (1) TON CONTAINERS @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LB.

C. FOURTEEN THOUSAND (14,000) GALLONS OF LIQUID FERROUS SULPHATE IN FULL TANKER LOADS - HANOVER AREA

REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT- @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER GALLON.

D. FORTY FIVE THOUSAND (45,000) LIQUID POUNDS OF LIQUID HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID IN BULK TO HANOVER WATER

FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID POUND.

E. ONE MILLION (1,000,000) POUNDS OF LIQUID ALUM IN FULL TANKER LOADS -TO HANOVER WATER FILTRATION PLANT - @

$SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID POUND.

F. SIXTEEN THOUSAND (16,000) POUNDS OF LIQUID SULFUR DIOXIDE IN ONE TON CONTAINERS – HANOVER AREA REGIONAL

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER POUND.

G. THIRTY-SIX-THOUSAND (36,000) GALLONS OF LIQUID POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE – TO THE TOWNSHIP OF PENN @

$SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER GALLON.

H. THIRTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED (13,600) LIQUID POUNDS OF 40% SODIUM PERMANGANATE IN 237 POUND TOTES–

WATER FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID POUND.

I. THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (324,200) POUNDS IN BULK OF LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA –TO

HANOVER WATER FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID POUND.

J. THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED (334,700) POUNDS IN BULK OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

12% SOLUTION–TO HANOVER WATER FILTRATION PLANT @$SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID

POUND.

K. SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED (6,400) POUNDS IN 55 GALLON DRUMS OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12% SOLUTION-TO

PENN TOWNSHIP @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER LIQUID POUND.

L. SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY (770) GALLONS OF EARTHTEC® LIQUID COPPER PENTAHYDRATE IN 55-GALLON CONTAINERS

– TO HANOVER WATER FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER GALLON.

M. ONE MILLION POUNDS OF ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE SULFATE (DELPAC® 2450) IN 4,000 4,500 TANKER LOADS –

TO HANOVER WATER FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER POUND. (NEW FOR 2026)

N. ONE MILLION POUNDS OF LIQUID POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (DELPAC® 3030) IN 4,000 4,500 TANKER LOADS TO HANOVER

WATER FILTRATION PLANT @ $SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA PENNBID PER POUND. (NEW FOR 2026)

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JANUARY 8, 2026

DELIVERY WILL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

EMPTY CYLINDERS WILL BE PICKED UP AS FOLLOWS:

IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT BIDDERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT UNIT PRICE IN

AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE BIDDER'S INCREASE IN COST OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES OCCURRING SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE

ON WHICH BIDS AS REQUESTED HEREIN ARE OPENED (OPENING DATE SHALL BE HEREAFTER KNOWN AS "BASE DATE") BY THE

PUBLIC BODIES HEREIN REQUESTING SUCH BIDS. ANY INCREASE (OR DECREASE) IN THE BIDDER'S COST OF MATERIALS AND

SUPPLIES AFTER THE BASE DATE SHALL BE VERIFIED BY PROPER DOCUMENTS FURNISHED TO THE RESPONSIBLE AWARDING

PUBLIC BODIES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE PROOF OF PRICE TO THE BIDDER'S SOURCE OF SUPPLY.

IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED SHOULD THE BIDDER'S ALLOCATION OF ANY ITEM BE MATERIALLY REDUCED BY THE

BIDDERS SOURCE OF SUPPLY, THE BIDDER MAY REDUCE PROPORTIONATELY THE QUANTITY OF SUCH ITEM TO BE DELIVERED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS BID.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE PUBLIC BODIES MAY REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS, OR MAY AWARD A CONTRACT AS IN

THEIR SOLE JUDGEMENT WOULD BE TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC BODIES, WILL AWARD INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS FOR

EACH ITEM.

DATE:

TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX NUMBER OF BIDDER EMAIL ADDRESS

NAME OF BIDDER

BY:

ADDRESS OF BIDDER

CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE

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CHEMICAL BIDS

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

1. WHERE THE WORDS “PUBLIC BODIES” APPEAR IN THE INVITATION TO BID, SPECIFICATIONS, BID FORM, AND

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS, IT SHALL MEAN THOSE PUBLIC BODIES AS SPECIFICALLY NAMED ON

THE INVITATION TO BID AND BID FORM.

2. THE MATERIAL FOR WHICH BIDS ARE BEING SOLICITED MUST BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR LIQUID CHLORINE. ANY MATERIAL NOT CONFORMING TO THESE

SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE REJECTED.

3. THE QUANTITIES SPECIFIED ARE ESTIMATED AND REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC

BODIES FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2026 TO MARCH 31, 2027. THE PUBLIC BODIES SHALL NOT BE PENALIZED, NOR

SHALL PRICES BE RAISED, IN CASE ACTUAL QUANTITIES ARE LESS THAN ESTIMATED.

4. THE CONTRACT SHALL COVER THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2026 TO MARCH 31, 2027.

5. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL FURNISH, WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, A STANDARD

PERFORMANCE BOND LISTING ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED (100%) PERCENT OF THE

CONTRACT PRICE.

6. THE PUBLIC BODIES ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES.

7. ALL PROPOSALS SHALL REMAIN FIRM FOR AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PENDING AWARD OF A CONTRACT.

8. THE PUBLIC BODIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS, AND TO AWARD INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS FOR

EACH ITEM UNDER ALTERNATE #1 ON THE BID FORM OR TO AWARD A LUMP SUM CONTRACT FOR ALL ITEMS UNDER

ALTERNATE #2.

9. THE PUBLIC BODIES AGREE TO PAY A DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED ($100) DOLLARS FOR EACH 100 LB.

OR 150 LB. CHLORINE CYLINDER AND ONE THOUSAND ($1,000) DOLLARS FOR EACH ONE (1) TON CHLORINE CONTAINER

HELD IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PUBLIC BODIES ON THEIR PROPERTY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SAID DEPOSIT SHALL BE

RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC BODIES BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER ON COMPLETION OF THIS CONTRACT AND UPON

NOTIFICATION BY THE PUBLIC BODIES TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER THAT THE EMPTY CYLINDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR

RETURN.

10. EMPTY CHLORINE CYLINDERS AND CONTAINERS SHALL BE HANDLED BY THE SUPPLIER.

11. DUPLICATE COPIES OF ALL BONDS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH OF AND ALL THE

PUBLIC BODIES.

12. BIDDERS SHALL SUBMIT THEIR BIDS FOR THE LISTED MATERIAL AS INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. A BIDDER MAY SUBMIT

PROPOSALS ON ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS.

13. FOR ALL DELIVERIES TO BE MADE UNDER THIS CONTRACT, QUANTITIES AND TYPE OF MATERIAL WILL BE ORDERED BY

THE PUBLIC BODY FOR WHICH THE MATERIAL IS TO BE USED AND IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO BILL DIRECT THE PUBLIC BODY FOR WHICH THE MATERIAL IS BEING DELIVERED.

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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS – CONT’D.

14. CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR BID BOND DRAWN TO THE ORDER OF THE BOROUGH OF HANOVER, SHALL ACCOMPANY

EACH PROPOSAL IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN TEN (10%) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL BID PRICE WITH SAME BEING

TENDERED IN GOOD FAITH AS BID SECURITY. ALL BID BONDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY, AND THEREFORE

ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR HARD COPIES OF THE BID BONDS TO BE PHYSICALLY RETURNED, BUT WILL BE KEPT IN

GOOD FAITH UNTIL AN AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND ARE EXECUTED BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. IN THE

EVENT THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FAILS TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND PROVIDE A PERFORMANCE BOND AS REQUIRED, THEN BID SECURITY AS TENDERED BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE BOROUGH OF

HANOVER TO COVER ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE WHICH MIGHT OCCUR TO THE BOROUGH OF HANOVER TO COVER AND/OR

THE PUBLIC BODIES AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS

SET FORTH HEREIN.

15. DUE TO ACCESS LIMITATIONS, DELIVERY OF ONE HUNDRED (100) POUND OR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) POUND

CYLINDERS OF CHLORINE TO HANOVER BOROUGH SHALL BE MADE VIA STRAIGHT TRUCK ONLY. SAID TRUCK SHALL BE

EQUIPPED WITH A LIFT TYPE TAIL GATE TO FACILITATE UNLOADING IN A SAFE MANNER. DELIVERIES VIA TRACTOR

TRAILER TRUCK OR ANY TRUCK NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LIFT TYPE TAILGATE WILL BE REFUSED. REFUSED SHIPMENTS

SHALL BECOME THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHIPPER AND HE SHALL BEAR ANY AND ALL EXPENSE INCURRED

DUE TO REFUSAL BY THE BOROUGH OF HANOVER FOR NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE AFORESAID RESTRICTIONS.

16. REFERENCES MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS COVERING LIQUID FERROUS SULPHATE, SODA ASH, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID, LIQUID ALUM, SULFUR DIOXIDE, LIQUID POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PERMANGANATE, CAUSTIC SODA, SODIUM

HYPOCHLORITE, and EARTHTEC® LIQUID COPPER SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART

HEREOF – INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS, SHEETS NUMBERED 3 THROUGH 24.

17. WHEN PURCHASING CHEMICALS, ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION WITH THE BID VERIFYING THIS PRODUCT

IS NSF OR UL CERTIFIED WITH ANSI/NSF STANDARD 60.

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LIQUID CHLORINE

150 POUND CONTAINERS

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) POUND CONTAINERS OF LIQUID CHLORINE TO BE DELIVERED TO PARR’S HILL RESERVOIR, LOCATED

ON 130-200 BLOCK OF BLACK ROCK ROAD, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA. DRIVER MUST CALL WATER FILTRATION PLANT AT 717-632-

5152 WITH APPROXIMATE DELIVERY TIME AS STAFF WILL NEED TO BE ON SITE TO HELP WITH DELIVERY. THE DELIVERY TRUCK

MUST HAVE HYDRAULIC TAIL GATE TO OFF LOAD FULL CYLINDERS AND LOAD EMPTY CYLINDERS AT GROUND LEVEL. DELIVERY

VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE A TRACTOR TRAILER, STRAIGHT TRUCK ONLY AS THERE IS LIMITED AREA TO MANEUVER. GENERALLY, A QUANTITY OF FOUR (4) CYLINDERS ARE ORDERED PER DELIVERY AND AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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LIQUID CHLORINE

ONE TON CONTAINERS

ONE (1) TON CONTAINERS OF LIQUID CHLORINE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, 300 O’BRIEN LANE, MCSHERRYSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. THERE ARE CRANES AT THE FACILITY TO UNLOAD CONTAINERS OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK. GENERALLY, THREE (3) ONE-TON CONTAINERS ARE ORDERED PER DELIVERY AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE

YEAR.

**The successful bidder will need to contact WWTP supervisor Tony Thomas at 717-633-6673, extension 8000, to perform a chlorine safety class on site before any deliveries are conducted.

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FERROUS SULPHATE

Ferrous Sulphate is an aqueous solution of ferrous sulfate, FeSO4.

NOMINAL CONCENTRATION

Soluble Ferrous Iron 5.1% (0.5 LB/GAL) MgSO4 1.5% MnSO4 0.2% Insolubles 0.5% Free Acid AS H2SO4 0.8%

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Specific Gravity 1.17 (9.76 LB/GAL) Freezing Point 28 Degrees F (-2 Degrees C) Ph 2.0-2.5 Color Green

Must meet the AWWA specification, B402 - latest revision.

Ferrous Sulphate shall be delivered to the Hanover Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant within seven (7) calendar days of notification of the supplier. All deliveries must be made between 7 A.M. until 2 P.M. Positively no deliveries after 3 P.M. Notification shall be made by telephone.

Contract prices shall be awarded on price per gallon based on 4,500 gallon load deliveries.

Total estimated quantity: 14,000 gallons.

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HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID

1. HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID FOR THE CONTRACT YEAR, TO BE SHIPPED IN BULK, F.O.B. THE FILTRATION PLANT, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA; RTE 194S – HANOVER PIKE, JUST PAST RACE HORSE RD, TANK CAPACITY 3,000 GALLONS.

2. WE EXPECT TO USE, MORE OR LESS, FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND (45,000) LIQUID POUNDS IN BULK DURING THE CONTRACT

YEAR. THE QUANTITIES SPECIFIED ARE ESTIMATED AND REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

HANOVER MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS FOR THE CONTRACT YEAR. THE HANOVER MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS SHALL NOT

BE PENALIZED, NOR SHALL PRICES BE RAISED, IN CASE ACTUAL QUANTITIES ARE LESS THAN ESTIMATED.

3. ALL DELIVERIES OF CHEMICALS MUST BE MADE BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY POSITIVELY NO

DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 2:00 P.M.

4. HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID SHALL MEET THE ANALYSIS STANDARDS SET FORTH IN AWWA B703 - LATEST REVISION, PERTAINING TO FLUOROSILICIC ACID AND THE FOLLOWING:

a.) The Hydrofluosilicic Acid shall be certified in accordance with the requirements of NSF/ANSI 60, Drinking Water Treatment

Chemicals – Health Effects.

b.) % Hydrofluosilicic Acid (H2SiF6) shall be a minimum of 23%.

c.) The hydrofluosilicic acid shall be free of visible suspended matter d.) Contain a minimum of 1% free acids other than H2SiF6, expressed as HF.

e.) Specific Gravity (60ºF) shall be 1.24 ± 0.02.

f.) The appearance shall be White to Straw Yellow.

g.) CAS Number – 16961-83-4.

5. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BID FORM HEREWITH SUPPLIED AND THERE WILL BE NO EXAMINATION OF ANY

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITH BID.

6. BID PRICES MUST BE QUOTED ON PRICE PER LIQUID POUND AND THE CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED ON PRICE PER

LIQUID POUND.

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ALUM SPECIFICATIONS

LIQUID ALUM

1. Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for the contract year, to be shipped in full tractor-trailer tanker loads not to exceed four thousand (4,000) gallons

(44,700 pounds, more or less) per load - total quantity approximately one million (1,000,000) pounds, more or less, F.O.B. Water Filtration

Plant, 235 Hanover Road, Hanover, Pennsylvania.

2. Liquid Aluminum Sulfate shall meet the analysis standards set forth in AWWA B403-88 pertaining to liquid alum and the following:

Total Aluminum Oxide as: A1 O - 8.30% Nominal

Combined Aluminum Oxide as: A1 O - 8.20%

Free Aluminum Oxide as: A1 O - 0.10%

Total Iron as: Fe O - 0.35% Maximum

Arsenic as: As O - 0.003% Maximum

Insoluble content: - 0.05% Maximum

Specific Gravity: - 1.335

Weight per gallon: - 11.150 pounds

3. We expect to use approximately one million (1,000,000) pounds, more or less, of liquid alum during the contract year. The quantity specified is an estimate and represents the approximate requirement of the Hanover Municipal Water Plant for the contract year. The Hanover Municipal Water Plant shall not be penalized, nor shall the price be raised, in case actual quantities are less than estimated.

4. All deliveries of liquid alum must be made between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Delivery vehicle shall be so equipped to facilitate self-unloading via a two (2) inch male cam lock fitting mounted on the outside of the alum building wall. All spillage shall be cleaned up promptly by the delivery person.

5. Bids must be submitted on bid form herein supplied, and there will be no examination of any additional material submitted with bid.

6. Bid prices must be quoted on price per liquid pound and the contract shall be awarded on price per liquid pound.

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SULFUR DIOXIDE

LIQUID SULFUR DIOXIDE IN ONE-TON CONTAINERS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, 300 O’BRIEN

LANE, MCSHERRYSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. THERE ARE CRANES AT THE FACILITY TO UNLOAD CONTAINERS OFF THE DELIVERY

TRUCK. GENERALLY, TWO (2) ONE-TON CONTAINERS ARE ORDERED PER DELIVERY AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: SULFUR DIOXIDE

CHEMICAL NAME: SULFUR DIOXIDE

SYNONYMS: SULFUROUS (ACID) ANHYDRIDE, SULFUROUS OXIDE, AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE

MOLECULAR FORMULA: SO2

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID (LIQUIFIED COMPRESSED GAS)

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: COLORLESS GAS OR LIQUID, STRONG PUNGENT ODOR.

ODOR THRESHOLD: 0.5 ppm

BOILING POINT: -10C (14F) AT 760 mmHg

MELTING/FREEZING POINT: -75.9C (-104.6F)

VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20C (68F): 2475 mmHg/330 kPa/47.8 psig

SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 0C (32F): 1.436

VAPOR DENSITY: 2.926 g/L AT 0C (32F) AND 760 mmHg

BULK DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE

EVAPORATION RATE: 40.18 g/m²/s AT 21C (70F), 16 km/hr WIND SPEED (CALC)

SOLUBILITY: 11.9% BY WT IN WATER AT 15C (60F) AND 760 mmHg. ALSO SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOLS, CHLOROFORM, ETHER, ACETIC

ACID.

% VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 100%

Ph: NOT APPLICABLE AS 100%

ESTIMATED QUANTITY FOR CONTRACT YEAR: 16,000

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LIQUID POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (Delpac® 2000)

1. The contractor shall supply approximately THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND (36,000) GALLONS of liquid Polyaluminum Chloride (Delpac®

2000) to the Penn Township Wastewater Treatment Plant.

2. The supply and delivery of the material shall be for the period of April 1, 2026 until March 31, 2027.

3. The contractor’s bid shall include delivery and unloading into on site tanks. Necessary hoses and fittings to be supplied by the contractor.

4. The material shall conform to the following specifications:

h.) The Polyaluminum Chloride shall be the following product: Delpac 2000. Equivalent products will also be considered. Final approval for any product other than Delpac 2000 will depend on a full-scale plant evaluation of the product. Full scale evaluations must be completed no later than March 12, 2026.

i.) The Polyaluminum Chloride shall be completely water-soluble.

j.) % Aluminum Oxide shall be 10.5% ± 0.5.

k.) % Aluminum shall be 5.6 ± 0.3.

l.) % Sulfate shall be 2.7 ± 0.03.

m.) % Chloride shall be 11.5% ± 2.0.

n.) Ph shall be 1.8 ± 0.3.

o.) Specific Gravity (60ºF) shall be 1.24 ± 0.03.

p.) The appearance shall be Water White to Tan.

q.) Freezing point shall be -26ºF.

r.) CAS Number – 39290-78-3 (Aluminum Chloride Hydroxide Sulfate).

s.) Product must be readily manufactured and available.

5. Quality listed to be delivered is a reasonable estimate only.

6. Bid prices must be quoted on price per liquid pound and the contract shall be awarded on price per liquid pound.

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SODIUM PERMANGANATE 39.5%

A. GENERAL INTENT

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Liquid Sodium Permanganate for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer.

B. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Sodium Permanganate shall conform to AWWA Standard B603-16 or latest version.

2. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding ANSI/NSF Standard 60 is required, with photocopy of such certification included with bid package.

3. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) must accompany the bid package.

C. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Liquid sodium permanganate shall contain a minimum of 39.5% as Sodium Permanganate (NaMnO4).

D. IMPURITIES

1. General - shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated with sodium permanganate.

E. SAMPLING

1. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection and/or gallons for payment on these tests. The Contractor’s driver will be required to assist the Buyer’s personnel in obtaining the sample if requested.

2. Sampling shall be performed as stated in AWWA Standard B603-16, Section 5.

3. The contractor shall furnish a chart or table showing the percentage of NaMnO4 for different specific gravity readings. The Buyer may, at its option, use this chart or table to determine the NaMnO4 concentration for some or all of the deliveries.

4. If a shipment is rejected, the Buyer may require the entire contents of the tank to which it was added to be removed by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense, including all handling and shipping charges. Replacement of removed contents to be at the Contractor’s expense.

5. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can void the remainder of the contract and award it to the next lowest bidder.

F. ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1. 13,600 liquid pounds IN 237 POUND TOTES. (No drums)

G. DELIVERY

1. In 237 POUND TOTES to the Buyer's Water Treatment Plant at:

235 Old Hanover Rd. Hanover, PA 17331

2. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and delivered between 7:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.

3. The delivery truck shall be capable of rear unload with hydraulic lift gate and pallet jack on board and pick up empty totes.

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4. Affidavit of Compliance with AWWA Standard B603-16 or latest version for sodium permanganate should accompany each delivery.

5. The percent by weight of NaMnO4, delivery volume, specific gravity, and pounds of NaMnO4 liquid weight for each shipment shall be indicated on each delivery ticket. The temperature of the liquid at the time of analysis shall be included.

6. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered by recording the volume in the storage tank before and after delivery.

H. TECHNICAL SERVICES

1. Bidder must provide three (3) references for whom bidder has provided product as noted above. All information requested must be filled in. Failure to provide the information requested will be considered non-responsive and the bid rejected.

a. Account:

City/State:

Contact:

Phone No.:

b. Account:

Contact:

Phone No.:

c. Account:

City/State:

2. A pre-bid site inspection must be carried out to ensure the understanding and intent of this bid. The attached sheet must be signed by both parties and made a part of the bid package. Failure to provide both signatures will result in the bidder’s proposal being ruled non-responsive and rejected.

3. Successful bidder or producer must have their own technical support representatives familiar with water treatment technology. At least one (1) of these representatives must be available for assistance within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency call.

4. Each bidder must submit the names and resumes of it’s or the producer’s technical representatives with this bid package. In addition, the method by which emergency calls will be handled must also be provided in this bid package. The water treatment superintendent and/or engineer will evaluate the capabilities of the technical representatives and may require an on-site interview prior to the award of the contract. It will be the sole decision of the Buyer representative(s) as to whether or not a bidder's technical representatives and emergency preparedness will meet this requirement.

I. BID PRICE

1. Bid price shall be F.O.B. Buyer's WTP point of delivery and all additional freight and deposit charges are waived.

2. Bid price shall be stated in cost per 1.0 lb. of NaMnO4 liquid weight.

3. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next lowest responsible bidder.

4. Bidder hereby submits a unit price as noted below:

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SODIUM PERMANGANTE PRE-BID INSPECTION

SIGNOFF

I hereby certify that from (Individual's Name) has visited the site(s) necessary for the fulfillment of this sodium permanganate bid and has demonstrated his/her ability to be able to provide the technical aspects associated with this bid.

(Company) (Company)

(Print Name) (Print Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Title) (Title)

(Date) (Date)

UNIT PRICE /pound liquid NaMnO4

UNIT PRICE IN WORDS

QUANTITY PER DELIVERY

DELIVERY WITHIN DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER

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J. CONTRACT PERIOD

1. The Buyer agrees to award a contract to the lowest responsible qualified bidder for a period of one (1) year, commencing on the first day that the contract is signed by both parties.

2. The Buyer may extend this contract two (2) additional one-year periods as long as it is acceptable and in the interest of both contracting parties and the terms and conditions of the original contract are held firm.

3. The successful bidder will be allowed to raise the unit price of his product at the beginning of each additional contract period extension.

The increase in price may equal, but not exceed, the Consumer Price Index as quoted by the United States government for the previous twelve (12) month period.

K. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. All bidders are to carry a certain level of insurance which is required under law. The levels which are stated below are the minimum level required by this bid:

General Liability General Aggregate $5,000,000 Products 5,000,000 Personal & Adv. Injury 2,000,000 Each Occurrence 2,000,000

Auto/Truck Bodily Injury & Property Damage 5,000,000

Worker's Compensation Each Accident 1,000,000 & Employers Liability Disease Policy Limit 1,000,000 Disease Each Employee 1,000,000

2. A copy of a valid certificate of insurance listing these minimums must be included in the bid package. Failure to supply such a certificate(s) will be reason to reject the bidder's proposal as non-responsive.

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CAUSTIC SODA

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Liquid Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer.

1. Caustic soda shall conform to AWWA Standard B501-13 or latest version.

2.

3. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding ANSI/NSF Standard 60 is required, with

4. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) must accompany the bid package.

1. Liquid caustic soda shall contain a minimum of 50% sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

2. The water insoluble matter shall not exceed 0.2%.

1. General - shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated with caustic soda.

1. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection and/or gallons for payment on these tests. The Contractor’s driver will be required to assist the Buyer’s personnel in obtaining the sample if requested.

2. Sampling shall be performed as stated in AWWA Standard B501-13, Section 5.

3. The contractor shall furnish a chart or table showing the percentage of NaOH for different specific gravity readings. The Buyer may, at its option, use this chart or table to determine the NaOH concentration for some or all of the deliveries.

4. If a shipment is rejected, the Buyer may require the entire contents of the tank to which it was added to be removed by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense, including all handling and shipping charges. Replacement of removed contents to be at the Contractor’s expense.

5. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can

1. 324,200 pounds in bulk.

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1. In truck load lots to the Buyer's Water Treatment Plant at:

235 Hanover Rd. Hanover, PA 17331

2. Delivered in tank truckloads not exceeding 4,000 gallons.

3. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday

7:00am to 2:00pm

4. Delivery vehicle shall be equipped to facilitate self-unloading via a two (2) inch male cam lock fitting mounted on outside of chemical building.

5. Affidavit of Compliance with AWWA Standard B501-13 or latest version for caustic soda should accompany each delivery.

6. The percent by weight of NaOH, delivery volume, specific gravity, and pounds of NaOH liquid weight for each shipment shall be indicated on each delivery ticket. The temperature of the liquid at the time of analysis shall be included.

7. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered by recording the volume in the storage tank before and after delivery.

1. Bidder must provide three (3) references for whom bidder has provided product as noted above. All information requested must be filled in. Failure to provide the information requested will be considered non-responsive and the bid rejected.

Contact:

Phone No.:

b. Account:

City/State:

Contact:

Phone No.:

c. Account:

City/State:

2. A pre-bid site inspection must be carried out to ensure the understanding and intent of this bid. The attached sheet must be signed by both parties and made a part of the bid package. Failure to provide both signatures will result in the bidder’s proposal being ruled

3. Successful bidder or producer must have their own technical support representatives familiar with water treatment technology. At least one (1) of these representatives must be available for assistance within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency call.

4. Each bidder must submit the names and resumes of it’s or the producer’s technical representatives with this bid package. In addition, the method by which emergency calls will be handled must also be provided in this bid package. The water treatment superintendent and/or engineer will evaluate the capabilities of the technical representatives and may require an on-site interview prior to the award of the contract. It will be the sole decision of the Buyer representative(s) as to whether or not a bidder's technical representatives

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1. Bid price shall be F.O.B. Buyer's WTP point of delivery and all additional freight and deposit charges are waived.

2. Bid price shall be stated in cost per 1.0 lb. of NaOH liquid weight.

3. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next

CAUSTIC SODA - PRE-BID INSPECTION

has visited the site(s) necessary for the fulfillment of this caustic soda bid and has demonstrated his/her ability to be able to provide the technical aspects associated with this bid.

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SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer.

1. Sodium Hypochlorite shall conform to AWWA Standard B300-10 or latest version.

2. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding ANSI/NSF Standard 60 is required, with

1. Liquid sodium hypochlorite shall contain not less than 100 g/L available chlorine (10 trade percent).

2. The water insoluble matter shall not exceed 0.15%.

1. General - shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated with sodium hypochlorite.

1. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection and/or gallons for payment on these tests. The Contractor’s driver will be required to assist the Buyer’s personnel in obtaining the sample if requested.

2. Sampling shall be performed as stated in AWWA Standard B300-10, Section 5.

3. The contractor shall furnish a chart or table showing the percentage of NaOCl for different specific gravity readings. The Buyer may, at its option, use this chart or table to determine the NaOCl concentration for some or all of the deliveries.

4. If a shipment is rejected, the Buyer may require the entire contents of the tank to which it was added to be removed by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense, including all handling and shipping charges. Replacement of removed contents to be at the Contractor’s expense.

5. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can

F. ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1. 334,700 liquid pounds in bulk to the Hanover Water Filtration Plant.

2. 6,400 liquid pounds in fifty-five (55) gallon drums to the Township of Penn.

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1. In truck load lots to the Buyer's Water Treatment Plant at:

235 Hanover Rd. Hanover, PA 17331

2. Delivered in tank truckloads not exceeding 4,000 gallons

3. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and during normal business hours as established by

8. Delivery vehicle shall be equipped to facilitate self-unloading via a two (2) inch male cam lock fitting mounted on outside of chemical building.

4. Affidavit of Compliance with AWWA Standard B300-10 or latest version for caustic soda should accompany each delivery.

5. The percent by weight of NaOCl, delivery volume, specific gravity, and pounds of NaOCl liquid weight for each shipment shall be indicated on each delivery ticket. The temperature of the liquid at the time of analysis shall be included.

6. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered by recording the volume in the storage tank before and after delivery.

1. Bidder must provide three (3) references for whom bidder has provided product as noted above. All information requested must be filled in. Failure to provide the information requested will be considered non-responsive and the bid rejected.

Contact:

Phone No.:

b. Account:

City/State:

Contact:

Phone No.:

c. Account:

City/State:

2. A pre-bid site inspection must be carried out to ensure the understanding and intent of this bid. The attached sheet must be signed by both parties and made a part of the bid package. Failure to provide both signatures will result in the bidder’s proposal being ruled

3. Successful bidder or producer must have their own technical support representatives familiar with water treatment technology. At least one (1) of these representatives must be available for assistance within twenty-four (24) hours of an emergency call.

4. Each bidder must submit the names and resumes of it’s or the producer’s technical representatives with this bid package. In addition, the method by which emergency calls will be handled must also be provided in this bid package. The water treatment superintendent and/or engineer will evaluate the capabilities of the technical representatives and may require an on-site interview prior to the award of the contract. It will be the sole decision of the Buyer representative(s) as to whether or not a bidder's technical representatives

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1. Bid price shall be F.O.B. Buyer's WTP point of delivery and all additional freight and deposit charges are waived.

2. Bid price shall be stated in cost per 1.0 lb. of NaOCl liquid weight.

3. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE - PRE-BID INSPECTION

has visited the site(s) necessary for the fulfillment of this sodium hypochlorite bid and has demonstrated his/her ability to be able to provide the technical aspects associated with this bid.

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EARTH TEC®

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Liquid EarthTec® (Copper sulfate pentahydrate) for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer.

1. EarthTec® shall be the standard product manufactured by Earth Science Laboratories, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas.

2. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding ANSI/NSF Standard 60 is required, with

1. The material shall conform to the following specifications:

a.) % Copper sulfate pentahydrate by weight shall be 19.8% ± 1.5.

b.) Ph shall be 0.2 to 0.3.

c.) Specific Gravity (60ºF) shall be 1.188 ± 0.05.

d.) The product shall be a clear blue liquid.

1. General - shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated with EarthTec®.

1. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection on these tests. The Contractor’s driver will be required to assist the Buyer’s personnel in obtaining the sample if requested.

2. The contractor shall furnish a chart or table showing the percentage of copper sulfate pentahydrate for different specific gravity readings. The Buyer may, at its option, use this chart or table to determine the copper sulfate pentahydrate concentration for some or all of the deliveries.

3. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can

1. Seven hundred seventy (770) liquid gallons in 55-gallon containers.

1. All deliveries of chemicals must be made to the Hanover Water Filtration Plant at 235 Hanover Rd. Hanover, PA 17331 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. POSITIVELY NO DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 2:00 P.M.

2. Delivered in 55-gallon containers. The delivery truck shall be capable of rear unload with hydraulic lift gate and pallet jack on board and pick up empty drums

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3. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and during normal business hours as established by

4. The percent by weight of copper sulfate pentahydrate, specific gravity, and delivery volume, for each shipment shall be indicated on each delivery ticket.

5. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered.

H. BID PRICE

1. Bid price shall be F.O.B. Buyer's WTP point of delivery and all additional freight and deposit charges are waived.

2. Bid price shall be stated in cost per 1.0 gallon of EarthTec®.

3. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next

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ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE SULFATE (DELPAC® 2450) NEW FOR 2026

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Aluminum Chloride Hydroxide Sulfate (Delpac® 2450) for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer, for removal of suspended and dissolved matter such as organics and phosphorus.

2. Equivalent products will also be considered. Final approval for any product other than Delpac 2450 will depend on a full-scale plant evaluation of the product. Full scale evaluations must be completed no later than March 12, 2026.

1. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 is required, with photocopy of such certification included with bid package.

2. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) must accompany the bid package.

3. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection on these tests. The Contractor’s

4. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can

C. PROPERTIES

1. Appearance: Color may vary.

2. Specific Gravity @ 60º F: 1.30 + 0.02

3. Product Weight: ~10.84 Lbs./US Gallon

4. pH (neat): 2.6 + 0.5

5. Freezing Point: 10º F

D. SPECIFICATIONS

1. % AI2O3 15.2 + 0.5

2. % AI 8.5 + 0.3

3. % Basicity > 70

E. SAFETY/HANDLING

1. Observe caution when handling corrosive materials, referring to safety data sheet (MSDS) for safety and handling precautions..

F. ESTIMATED QUANTITY & DELIVERY

1. During the contract year we expect to use approximately one million (1,000,000) pounds, more or less, of Aluminum Chloride Hydroxide Sulfate (Delpac® 2450) to be delivered F.O.B. in bulk quantities in tankers containing 4,000 – 4,500 gallons .to the Hanover Water Filtration Plant, 235 Hanover Road, Hanover, PA between the hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. The quantity specified is an estimate and represents the approximate requirement of the Hanover Municipal Water Plant for the contract year. The Hanover Municipal Water Plant shall not be penalized, nor shall the price be raised, in case actual quantities are less than estimated.

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2. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and during normal business hours as established by

3. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered.

G. BID PRICE

1. Bid price shall be stated in cost per pound.

2. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next

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LIQUID POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (DELPAC® 3030) NEW FOR 2026

1. It is the intent of this specification to obtain Liquid Polyaluminum Chloride (Delpac® 3030) for use in public potable water systems by the Buyer, to remove suspended and dissolved matter, including dissolved organic materials and phosphorus.

2. Equivalent products will also be considered. Final approval for any product other than Delpac 3030 will depend on a full-scale plant evaluation of the product. Full scale evaluations must be completed no later than March 12, 2026.

1. Certification by an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as meeting or exceeding NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 is required, with photocopy of such certification included with bid package.

2. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) must accompany the bid package.

3. The Buyer reserves the right to collect and test samples from all deliveries and to base rejection on these tests. The Contractor’s

4. Should testing prove that the product being supplied under contract does not meet specifications, the Buyer at its sole discretion can

C. SPECIFICATIONS

1. Specific Gravity 1.26-1.32

2. Appearance Clear to slightly hazy

3. Color Colorless to yellow

4. Freezing Point -26º F

5. AI2O3 14.4%

6. pH 2.1-3.5

D. ESTIMATED QUANTITY & DELIVERY

1. During the contract year we expect to use approximately one million (1,000,000) pounds, more or less, of Liquid Polyaluminum Chloride (Delpac® 3030) to be delivered F.O.B. in bulk quantities in tankers containing 4,000 – 4,500 gallons .to the Hanover Water Filtration Plant, 235 Hanover Road, Hanover, PA between the hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. The quantity specified is an estimate and represents the approximate requirement of the Hanover Municipal Water Plant for the contract year. The Hanover Municipal Water Plant shall not be penalized, nor shall the price be raised, in case actual quantities are less than estimated.

2. All deliveries are to be made within five (5) working days after receipt of order and during normal business hours as established by

3. The Buyer reserves the right to verify the volume delivered.

E. BID PRICE

1. Bid price shall be stated in cost per pound.

2. By submitting a unit price and entering into a contract, the bidder agrees to abide by all the criteria set forth in this bid for a period of time as set forth in the contract. Failure to do so will result in the original contract being voided and an award will be made to the next

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