BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

840 WEST 11th STREET

SUITE 2500

PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32401

INVITATION TO BID

LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

THIS BID MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH OPENGOV

PROCUREMENT

THOSE BIDDERS WISHING TO SUBMIT A PAPER BID MAY CONTACT THE

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ITB No. 26-37

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INTRODUCTION

BID DEADLINE/DELIVERY

BID DOCUMENTS

POINT OF CONTACT

QUESTIONS

ADDENDA

BID FORM

COMPLETE BID AMOUNTS; EXAMINATIONS OF SPECs; WORK SITES

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

CANCELLATION

BASIS OF AWARD

RIGHT TO REJECT

EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

LICENSING

GENERAL TERMS

PUBLIC RECORDS

EXEMPTION OF MEETINGS/PRESENTATIONS

REPRESENTATIONS

WARRANTY

SUBCONTRACTORS

SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES

PURCHASES BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES

PRICE ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION

BID PROTEST

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE

BID CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT 1 REQUIRED FORMS

ATTACHMENT 2 SAMPLE CONTRACT 26-37

EXHIBIT 1 LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE BID SPECIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT 2 VENDOR’S RESPONSE TO ITB 26-37

EXHIBIT 3 BAY COUNTY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Some of the instructions below may not apply to all projects.

The scope of work/specifications shall control any conflicting provisions

INTRODUCTION

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified vendors to provide Sodium Hypochlorite to the Bay County Utility Services Department Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Delivery Locations are as follows:

1. Bay County Water Treatment Plant, 3400 Transmitter Road, Panama City, Florida, 32404

2. Military Point Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF), 100 Lagoon Road, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403

3. North Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), 1121 Fred Anderson Road, Panama City, FL 32409

BID DEADLINE/DELIVERY

Sealed Bids for ITB NO: 26-37 Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:00 pm (CDT) Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.

Bids for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OPENGOV PROCUREMENT or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Bidders electing to submit paper bids should submit one (1) original bid package.

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time.

Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening.

The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity.

Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

BID DOCUMENTS

Electronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baycountyfl

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Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, purchasing@baycountyfl.gov, 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 248-8270.

For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents.

POINT OF CONTACT

The County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this ITB. Under no circumstances may a bidder contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this ITB until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124.

QUESTIONS

Bidders shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department via email Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or through OPENGOV. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

ADDENDA

If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the County will post the addenda on the County website or OpenGov. It is the responsibility of the bidder prior to submission of any bid to check the above website or contact the Purchasing Department to verify any addenda issued. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged on the addenda response sheet.

BID FORM

To receive consideration, all bids shall be made on the forms provided, properly executed and with all items filled out. Do not change the wording of the Bid Form and do not add words to the wording of the Bid Form. No conditions, limitations or provisions will be attached or added to the Bid Form or other bid documents by the bidder.

No bidder shall be permitted to correct a bid mistake after bid opening that would cause such bidder to have the low bid, except for the correction of errors in extension of unit prices in the bids. In such cases, the unit price bid shall not be changed and shall prevail.

COMPLETE BID AMOUNTS; EXAMINATIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS; WORK SITES

Bids shall be on the basis of unit price and shall be compensation in full for the complete work. The unit prices shall include all charges for completing the work and include layout, insurance, taxes, field office and supervision, overhead and profit, permits, impact fees, bonds, and miscellaneous items needed to complete the bid. All prospective firms may visit the site and become familiar with the existing conditions. No allowance will be made to any bidder because of a claimed lack of examination or knowledge. The submission of a bid shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination.

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WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Any bidder may withdraw his bid, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the date for opening and all bids shall be subject to acceptance by the County during this period.

CANCELLATION

The County may cancel this ITB, or reject in whole or in part, when it is in the best interests of the County, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners. Notice of cancellation shall be posted on OpenGov and the County website. The notice shall identify the solicitation, and, where appropriate, explain that an opportunity will be given to compete on any re-solicitation or any future procurement of similar items.

BASIS OF AWARD

The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder who has proposed the lowest qualified price per gallon of liquid sodium hypochlorite delivered and is deemed qualified by Bay County, subject to the County’s right to reject any or all bids and to waive informality and irregularity in the proposals and proposing.

RIGHT TO REJECT

In accordance with section 2-113 of the Bay County Code, the County reserves the right to:

a. reject any or all submittals received;

b. select and award any portion of any or all submittal items;

c. waive minor informalities and irregularities in the bidder’s submittal.

A bid may be rejected if it is non-responsive or does not conform to the requirements and instructions in this ITB. A bid may be non-responsive by reasons, including, but not limited to, failure to utilize or complete prescribed forms, conditional bids, incomplete bids, indefinite or ambiguous bids, failure to meet deadlines and improper and/or undated signatures. Other conditions which may cause rejection of bids include evidence of collusion, obvious lack of experience or expertise to perform the required work, submission of more than one bid for the same work from an individual, bidder or corporation under the same or a different name, and/or failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts. Bids may be rejected if not delivered on or before the date and time specified as the due date for submission of the bid.

EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

The successful bidder shall, within 10 days after receipt of the Notice of Award and the contract forms or documents, sign and deliver to the County Chief Procurement Officer all required contract documents in form and substance approved by the County. The vendor shall also deliver any required bonds and certificates of insurance as required. All bonds and certificates of insurance shall be approved by the Bay County Risk Management Office before the successful bidder may proceed with the work.

Neither the Notice of Award nor the execution of the required contract documents by the Vendor create any rights in the bidder. The bidder has no rights with respect to the award

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LICENSING

Bidder shall be properly licensed for the appropriate work specified in this Invitation to Bid. All bidders are requested to submit any required license(s) with their bids. License(s) must be effective as of the bid opening date and must be maintained throughout the contract period. Failure to be properly licensed as stated above will result in the rejection of the bid as nonresponsive.

GENERAL TERMS

Companies that are required to register with the State of Florida Division of Corporations as a domestic or foreign business entity should provide evidence of their registration.

PUBLIC RECORDS

In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes (Public Records Law) and except as may be provided by other applicable State or Federal Law, all bidders should be aware that bids, responses, and proposals are in the public domain. Bidders must identify specifically any information contained in their response which they consider confidential and/or proprietary and which they believe to be exempt from disclosure, citing specifically the applicable exempting law.

Sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.

EXEMPTION OF MEETINGS/PRESENTATIONS

Pursuant to Florida Statute section 286.0113(2), any portion of a meeting at which a negotiation with a vendor is conducted pursuant to a competitive solicitation, at which a vendor makes an oral presentation as part of a competitive solicitation, or at which a vendor answers questions as part of a competitive solicitation is exempt from public meeting requirements. However, the County must make a complete recording of any portion of an exempt meeting and no portion of the exempt meeting may be held off the record. The recording of, and any records presented at, the exempt meeting are exempt from the public records law of section 119.07(1), Fla. Stat. (2015) and section 24(a), Art.

I of the State Constitution, until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, submittals, or final replies, whichever occurs earlier. If the County rejects all bids, submittals, or replies and concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue a competitive solicitation, the recording and any records presented at the exempt meeting remain exempt from section 119.07(1), Fla.

Stat. (2015) and section 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive solicitation or until the agency withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation. A recording and any records presented at an exempt meeting are not exempt for longer than 12 months after the initial agency notice rejecting all bids, submittals, or replies.

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REPRESENTATIONS

The contract documents contain the provisions required for the project. Information obtained from an office, Director, or employee of the County or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the bidder or relieve the bidder from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract.

WARRANTY

All goods and services furnished by bidder, relating to and pursuant to this ITB, will be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein. In the event of breach, the bidder will take all necessary action, at bidder’s expense, to correct such breach in the most expeditious manner possible.

SUBCONTRACTORS

The successful bidder will be the prime service provider and shall be responsible for all work performed and contract deliverables. Proposed use of subcontracts should be included in the bidder’s response. Requests for use of subcontractors received subsequent to the solicitation process are subject to review and approval by the County.

The County reserves the right to request and review information in conjunction with its determination regarding a subcontract request. All subcontractors are subject to the same requirements of this solicitation as the successful bidder.

SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES

Respondent must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel.

Respondent must also certify that Contractor is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list, not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, and not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Subject to limited exceptions provided in state law, the County will not contract for the provision of goods or services with any scrutinized company referred to above.

Respondent must submit the certification that is attached to this solicitation. Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The County shall provide notice, in writing, to the Contractor of the County's determination concerning the false certification. The Contractor shall have five (5) days from receipt of notice to refute the false certification allegation. If such false certification is discovered during the active contract term, the Contractor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination of false certification was made in error. If the Contractor does not demonstrate that the County's determination of false certification was made in error then the County shall have the right to terminate the contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.

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PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL

INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Bidders are hereby notified of the provisions of section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, as amended, that the County will not request documentation of or consider a Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Bidder is a responsible Bidder. Bidders are further notified that the County’s governing body may not give preference to a Bidder based on the Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests.

PURCHASES BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES

With the consent and agreement of the successful bidder(s), purchases may be made under this bid by other governmental agencies or political subdivisions within the State of Florida. Such purchases shall be governed by the same pricing, terms, and conditions stated herein with no deviations allowed. This agreement in no way restricts or interferes with the right of any public agency or political subdivision to bid any or all of the items or services independently.

PRICE ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION

No price adjustments may be allowed during the initial proposed term of the contract.

Price increases will be considered after the initial proposed term if substantiated by the producer price index. Written notice of a request for pricing changes and proof to substantiate must be submitted to the Bay County Purchasing Department at no less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the contract.

BID PROTEST

A notice of protest must be submitted in accordance with section 2-114 of the Bay County Code, as amended from time to time. If a party intends to initiate such an action, it must electronically notify the Chief Procurement Officer and the County Attorney no later than one business day after notice of the awarding authority’s decision.

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE

This schedule may be altered solely at the County’s discretion:

ITB Advertisement Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026 Questions Due Date Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Bid Deadline Thursday, July 14, 2026 Board Meeting for recommended award Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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BID CHECKLIST

The checklist is provided as a courtesy and may not be all inclusive of items required within this invitation to bids.

The following bid forms may be submitted electronically through OpenGov. Bidders submitting paper bids may download all documents from the Purchasing Department’s Opengov Procurement page: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baycountyfl

BID FORM

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 287.138, FLORIDA STATUTES,

CONTRACTING WITH FOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 787.06, FLORIDA STATUTES,

HUMAN TRAFFICKING ATTESTATION

ANTI-COLLUSION CLAUSE

BIDDER QUALIFICATION

CERTIFICATION REGARDING SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LIST

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

SUB-CONTRACTORS

SAFETY DATA SHEETS

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

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ATTACHMENT 1

REQUIRED FORMS

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BID FORM

ITB NO: 26-37

This proposal of , hereinafter called “BIDDER,” organized and existing under the laws of the State of doing business as (Insert “a corporation”, “a partnership” or “an individual” as applicable), is hereby submitted to the Board of County Commissioners, Bay County, hereinafter called “OWNER.”

In compliance with the Advertisement for Bids, BIDDER hereby proposes to perform all work, as detailed in this bid.

By submission of this BID, each Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint BID each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that this BID has been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication or agreement as to any matter relating to this BID with any other BIDDER or with any other competitor.

Vendor agrees to perform the entire work as indicated on the drawings and in compliance with the Contract Documents and Specifications, complete in every detail.

The price per gallon of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite delivered is:

(Words)

Submitted By:

Name of Firm/Vendor Submitting This Bid

Bid Prepared By:

Name of Individual Who Prepared This Bid

Contact Email:

Address:

Phone:

Signature of Authorized Representative of Firm/Vendor Date

SEAL: (If bid is by Corporation)

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ORDER PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Order Placement Information:

Each bidder shall indicate the name, address, e-mail, and telephone number for the purpose of placing orders.

Order Placement Information:

Contact Person Telephone Number

Address E-mail

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ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge receipt of the following addenda:

ADDENDUM NO. DATED

ADDENDUM NO. DATED

Name of Firm:

Authorized Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

It is the responsibility of the firm to ensure that they have received addendums if issued.

Call (850) 248-8270 or email Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov prior to submitting your bid to ensure that you have received addendums.

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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 287.138, FLORIDA STATUTES,

CONTRACTING WITH FOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared (Name of Affiant)

_______________ ____________________, who, after being first duly sworn, deposes and says of his or her personal knowledge the following:

1. Affiant is the (Title) ___________________________ of (Business Name)

_________________________________ which does business in the State of Florida, hereinafter called the “Nongovernmental Entity.”

2. Nongovernmental Entity, pursuant to § 287.138, Florida Statues, certifies that (1)

Nongovernmental Entity is not owned by a government of a foreign country of concern; (2) a government of a foreign country of concern does not have a “controlling interest” in Nongovernmental Entity, as defined by Section 287.138(1)(a), Florida Statutes; and (3) Nongovernmental Entity is not organized under the law of nor has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern. For the purposes of this affidavit, foreign country of concern means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern, as defined in § 287.138(1)(c), Florida Statutes.

3. This Affidavit is executed by the Nongovernmental Entity accordance with § 287.138, Florida Statutes, for the purposes of preventing Bay County, Florida, from entering contracts with foreign entities of concern which would provide Nongovernmental Entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information.

Signed and Delivered on this _____ day of __________, 2026.

Signature of Affiant Printed Name of Affiant

STATE OF__________________

COUNTY OF________________________

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of □ physical presence or □ online notarization, this ______ day of _____________, 2026, by ___________________________.

Personally Known OR Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced________ __ ____________________________ (Notary Signature)

(SEAL)

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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 787.06, FLORIDA STATUTES,

HUMAN TRAFFICKING ATTESTATION

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared (Name of Affiant) _________________________________, who, after being first duly sworn, deposes and says of his or her personal knowledge the following:

1. Affiant is the (Title) ______________________________ of (Business Name) __________________________________ which does business in the State of Florida, hereinafter called the “Nongovernmental Entity.”

2. Nongovernmental Entity, pursuant to § 787.06(13), Florida Statues, certifies that 1) neither Nongovernmental Entity nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates uses coercion for labor or services, as terms are defined in § 787.06, Fla. Stat., as may be amended from time to time; (2) Nongovernmental Entity will immediately notify Bay County, Florida, if, at any time in the future, Nongovernmental Entity does use coercion for labor or services, and understands that pursuant to such notification no contracts may be executed, renewed, or extended between the parties; and (3) Nongovernmental Entity has read the foregoing attestation, confirms the facts stated in it are true, ad are made for the benefit of, and reliance by, Bay County, Florida.

Signed and Delivered on this _____ day of __________, 2026.

Signature of Affiant Printed Name of Affiant

STATE OF ___________

COUNTY OF ______________

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of □ physical presence or □ online notarization, this ____ day of _____________, 2026, by ___________________.

Personally Known OR Produced Identification

Type of Identification Produced______ _______________________________ (Notary Signature)

(SEAL)

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ANTI-COLLUSION CLAUSE

Firm certifies that their response is made without prior understanding, agreement or connection with any Corporation, Firm or person submitting a response for the same services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

Printed Name:

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BIDDER QUALIFICATION

In order to satisfy the County regarding the Bidder’s qualifications, the Bidder shall provide the below information regarding previous work comparable with the proposed work in size, capacity, and complexity. The County may also consider any previous County projects. Following receipt of bids, each Bidder shall be prepared to furnish such additional information as the County may reasonably request regarding Bidder’s equipment and personnel. The information provided shall constitute an integral part of the bid.

Proposal Sample: Each prospective Proposer shall submit a 1500 ml “chilled” sample of their product representative of their manufacturing process from Proposer’s manufacturing facility which would serve the customer to one of the approved testing laboratories listed in the Specification for analysis within the past ninety (90) days. The laboratory shall ascertain whether the Proposer’s product is in compliance with this Specification for available chlorine, % sodium hypochlorite, excess caustic, iron, copper, nickel, chlorate, bromate, perchlorate and suspended solids (based on Filter Test time).

The manufacturer’s location shall be annotated on the sample results. The cost of the analysis shall be borne by Proposer. The results of the analysis shall be submitted with the Proposer’s proposal.

NSF Sample Results: Each prospective Proposer shall submit a copy of the three most recent years of complete NSF sample results of their product from the manufacturing facility supplying their product which would serve the customer. Bay County shall use these results to ensure compliance with the Specification. The results of the NSF sample analysis shall be submitted with the Proposer’s proposal. Failure to submit this information or meet the requirements of the Specification shall result in Proposer being disqualified.

Other Samples: Bay County reserves the right to take samples from Proposer’s other customers to ensure that the Proposer’s sample and delivery equipment is in compliance with all the requirements of this Specification and such a sample shall be judged representative of the Proposer’s quality. Bay County may choose to obtain a sample from any of Proposer’s customers to ensure compliance with the Specification. In such event, Bay County shall bear the cost of any analysis. Based on this compliance check, failure to meet the requirements of this Specification shall result in Proposer being disqualified.

References and Past Performance: Each prospective Proposer shall submit a list of at least ten (10) references to include phone numbers that use or have used its sodium hypochlorite at both water and wastewater treatment plants in the past five years. The Reference List shall list actual users at the water and wastewater plants and not purchasing agents. Additionally, each Proposer shall provide the names of any customers where its contract was terminated early (e.g., debarred) for safety, quality, or service issues for any product it supplies over the past ten (10) years. Failure to supply these lists shall result in Proposer being disqualified.

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Emergency Response: As part of its Emergency Preparedness Planning and Spill Response Plan, each prospective Proposer shall submit a list with 24-hour access phone numbers of at least two degreed engineers (preferably Chemical Engineers) listing their degree, college or university and year of graduation, experienced in sodium hypochlorite operations to provide emergency support services on a 24/7 basis in the event of a spill, equipment failure or other emergency. In addition, each Proposer shall furnish a list of ten (10) emergency service calls they made to a customer outlining the details of the emergency and the Proposer’s emergency response with a point of contact and phone number to verify the details. Failure to submit either list including its specific requirements shall result in Proposer being disqualified.

Safety and Reliability: As part of assessing the Bidder’s reliability and safety record, the prospective Bidder shall include all regulatory actions including but not limited to, copies of any fines, correspondence and consent orders relating to the operation of ALL of its manufacturing and distribution facilities that serve the Florida market (this does not pertain to FDOT fines or fees) for the past ten (10) years. The Proposer shall submit a copy of its most recent Florida & United States DOT inspection results. Additionally, the Proposer shall submit a copy of its OSHA Form 300A/300 logs for the past five (5) years (if the Proposer utilizes a third party driving company or affiliated company, then they shall submit the OSHA 300 logs for that company as well). Logs shall be submitted for the entire company in addition to any subsidiaries or subcontractors who will serve the Contractor. The Proposer shall also provide a detailed listing of all accidents, incidents, releases, spills, vehicle accidents involving death or injury and National Response Center Notifications (“Safety Incidents”) for all chemicals it delivers or manufacturers for the past five (5) years. Failure to disclose the Regulatory Actions, OSHA 300 logs or Safety Incidents shall result in Proposer being disqualified from bidding on this product.

Training: Each Proposer shall provide documentation that it is able to provide continuing Education units (CEU’s) for water and wastewater operators for annual chemical system training.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Material Specifications: Bidders shall submit with their bid a Safety Data Sheet and material specification (components and analysis) with typical properties for Sodium Hypochlorite and guarantee that all deliveries will meet the specifications on the sheets.

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CERTIFICATION REGARDING SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LIST

Respondent Vendor Name:

Vendor FEIN:

Vendor's Authorized Representative Name and Title:

Address:

City: State: ZIP:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes prohibits agencies from contracting with companies, for goods or services over $1,000,000, that are participating in a boycott of Israel, are on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

Both lists are created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes.

As the person authorized to sign on behalf of Respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the sector entitled "Respondent Vendor Name" is not participating in a boycott of Israel, is not listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List and has not been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. I understand that pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney's fees, and/or costs.

Certified By:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

Print Name and Title:

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM

For purposes of determining any possible conflict of interest, all firms, must disclose if any Bay County Board of County Commissioner(s), employee(s), elected officials(s), or any of its agencies is also an owner, corporate officer, agency, employee, etc., of their firm.

Indicate either “yes” (a county employee, elected official, or agency is also associated with your firm), or “no”. If yes, give person(s) name(s) and position(s) with your firm.

YES NO

NAME(S) POSITION(S)

Printed Name:

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DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

To have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under Proposal a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under Proposal, the employees will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by an employee who is so convicted.

6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify the following:

(Check one and sign in the space provided.)

This firm complies fully with the above requirements.

This firm does not have a drug free work place program at this time.

Printed Name:

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SUB-CONTRACTORS

As the bidder, I submit a listing of the Sub-Contractors which I shall use to accomplish the Work. Sub-Contractors are listed by name, address, amount of work and item of work. If none, please state so.

Subcontractor Name and Address:

Work to be performed and $ amount:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

*Complete additional forms if needed to list all subcontractors

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ATTACHMENT 2

SAMPLE CONTRACT 26-37

This Contract, dated is between the Bay County Board of County Commissioners, located at 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 ("County"), and Vendor Name, located at Vendor Address, City, State, Zip ("Vendor”).

1. Scope of Work The County desires to hire the Vendor to provide all supervision, equipment, materials and supplies to provide liquid sodium hypochlorite to the County Utility Services Department water and wastewater treatment facilities. The Bay County Water Treatment Plant is located at 3400 Transmitter Road, Panama City, FL 32404, the Military Point Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 100 Lagoon Road, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403, and the North Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 1121 Fred Anderson Road, Panama City, FL 32409.

The Vendor hereby agrees to provide Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite to the

County in accordance with Exhibit 1 Sodium Hypochlorite Specifications. The Vendor hereby agrees to provide the goods to the County according to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-37 said documents being incorporated into this agreement as if fully set out herein, and the Vendor’s response thereto, said documents being attached as Exhibit 2, to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement.

2. Term

The term of the contract shall commence October 1, 2026 and continue in effect through September 30, 2027. Upon mutual agreement between the County and Vendor, the Contract may be renewed for three (3) additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions.

No price adjustments may be allowed during the initial proposed term of the contract. Price increases will be considered after the initial proposed term if substantiated by the producer price index. Written notice of a request for pricing changes and proof to substantiate must be submitted to the Bay County Purchasing Department at no less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the contract.

3. Contract Price

The County shall pay the Vendor for goods provided in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 218.70, upon receipt of the Vendor’s invoice and written approval of same by the County’s Designated Representative indicating that goods have been delivered in conformity with this Agreement.

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The Vendor shall invoice the County based on the Vendor’s proposal cost of $ per gallon of liquid sodium hypochlorite as described in this agreement and ITB 26-37.

4. Payments

Monthly invoices shall be submitted to the County in a format and distribution schedule defined by the County, no later than the 10th day of the following month. If the Vendor cannot submit their monthly invoice on time, the Vendor shall notify the County, prior to the due date the reason for the delay and the planned submittal date.

INVOICE REQUIREMENTS: All invoices are required to have the following information included:

Vendor’s name Invoice number Invoice date Contract/Project Number Purchase Order Number Dates of service (mm/dd/yy-mm/dd/yy) Locations, gallons delivered and price Total amount of the invoice

5. Independent Contractor The Vendor shall at all times, relevant to this contract, be an independent contractor and in no event shall the Vendor, nor any employees or sub-contractors under it, be considered to be employees of Bay County.

6. Vendor’s Personnel Vendor has the exclusive right to hire and terminate its employees and may transfer or reassign any of its employees to other work of the Vendor. The direction of the work of Vendor's employees shall be under the exclusive control of Vendor.

If the County objects to the presence or performance of any employee of Vendor, Vendor shall remove such employee from County premises.

7. Cooperation

Vendor agrees to perform each phase of the work at the scheduled time and in the scheduled sequence. Vendor will cooperate with the County Utility Services Director or their designee as requested and specifically to allow the County to inspect the performance of work of this Contract.

8. Materials, Supplies, Etc.

Vendor shall furnish and supply all tools, materials, consumable supplies and equipment, safety devices and equipment, and any special clothing that are required to perform the work of this Contract and consistent with the requirements of the ITB.

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9. Records / Audits The County is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

The Vendor shall comply with Florida’s Public Records Law. Specifically, the Vendor shall:

Keep and maintain public records required by the County in order to perform the service;

Upon request from the County’s custodian of public records, provide the County with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, F.S. or as otherwise provided by law.

Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Vendor does not transfer the records to the County.

Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost to the County, all public records in possession of the Vendor, or keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the service. If the Vendor transfers all public records to the County upon completion of the contract, the Vendor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Vendor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the Vendor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the County, upon request from the County’s custodian of public records in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the County.

The Vendor shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Contract in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The County, the State of Florida, or their authorized representatives shall have access to such records for audit purposes during the term of this Contract and for five (5) years following Contract completion.

10. Public Records Custodian

If the Vendor has questions regarding the application of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the Vendor’s duty to provide public records relating to this contract contact the Custodian of Public Records, at (850) 248-8145, publicrecords@baycountyfl.gov or 840 W. 11th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401.

11. Inspector General

The parties agree to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with s. 20.055(5), Florida Statutes. “(5) It is the duty of every state officer, employee, agency, special

26-37 Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Page 25 of 47 mailto:publicrecords@baycountyfl.gov district, board, commission, contractor, and subcontractor to cooperate with the inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing pursuant to this section.”

12. County Representative The County Utility Services Director or a designee has authority to designate the work to be done by Vendor, to inspect such work, and to resolve questions which arise between the parties. The Vendor or the Vendor’s designee will deal with the County's representative on matters relating to the performance of the work. The County shall have the authority to stop the work whenever it deems such action necessary to secure the safe and proper performance of the work assignment.

13. Laws, Rules and Regulations General Laws: Vendor shall give all notices required of it by law and shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing Vendor’s performance of this Contract and the preservation of public health and safety. Upon request by the County, Vendor shall provide proof of such compliance to the County.

Illegal Alien Labor: Vendor shall comply with all provisions state and federal law regarding the hiring and continued employment of aliens not authorized to work in the United States. Vendor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to the Vendor that the subcontractor is in compliance with such laws. Vendor agrees that it shall confirm the employment eligibility of all employees through participation in E-Verify and will require the same of any subcontractors. Vendor shall pay all cost incurred to initiate and sustain the verification programs.

14. E- Verify.

As a condition precedent to entering into this agreement, and in compliance with Section 448.095, Fla. Stat., Vendor and its subcontractors shall, register with and use the E-Verify system to verify work authorization status of all employees.

Vendor shall require each of its subcontractors to provide Vendor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. Vendor shall maintain a copy of the subcontractor’s affidavit as part of and pursuant to the records retention requirements of this agreement.

The County, Vendor, or any subcontractor who has a good faith belief that a person or entity with which it is contracting has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Fla. Stat. or the provisions of this section shall terminate the contract with the person or entity.

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The County, upon good faith belief that a subcontractor knowingly violated the provisions of this section, but Vendor otherwise complied, shall promptly notify Vendor and Vendor shall immediately terminate the contract with the subcontractor.

A contract terminated under the provisions of this section is not a breach of contract and may not be considered such. Any contract termination under the provisions of this section may be challenged pursuant to Section 448.095(2)(d), Fla. Stat. Vendor acknowledges that upon termination of this agreement by the County for a violation of this section by Vendor, Vendor may not be awarded a public contract for at least one (1) year. Vendor further acknowledges that Vendor is liable for any additional costs incurred by the County as a result of termination of any contract for a violation of this section.

Subcontracts. Vendor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in this section, including this subsection, requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. Vendor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in this section.

15. Public Entity Crimes Statement

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a vendor, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By submission of a proposal in response to this document, the vendor certifies compliance with the above requirements as stated in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes.

16. Scrutinized Companies

Vendor must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel.

Vendor must also certify that Vendor is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list, not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, and not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

Subject to limited exceptions provided in state law, the County will not contract for the provision of goods or services with any scrutinized company referred to above.

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Vendor must submit the certification attached to this contract. Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The County shall provide notice, in writing, to the Vendor of the County's determination concerning the false certification. The Vendor shall have five (5) days from receipt of notice to refute the false certification allegation. If such false certification is discovered during the active contract term, the Vendor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination of false certification was made in error. If the Vendor does not demonstrate that the County's determination of false certification was made in error then the County shall have the right to terminate the contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.

17. Antitrust Violations; Denial or Revocation

Pursuant to § 287.137, Florida Statutes, as may be amended, a person or an affiliate who has been placed on the antitrust violator vendor list (electronically published and updated quarterly by the State of Florida) following a conviction or being held civilly liable for an antitrust violation may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply for any new contract or agreement to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or apply for a new contract or agreement with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on new leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a new contract or agreement with a public entity; and may not transact new business with a public entity. By entering this Agreement, Vendor certifies neither it nor its affiliate(s) are on the antitrust violator vendor list at the time of entering this Agreement. False certification under this paragraph or being subsequently added to that list will result in termination of this Agreement, at the option of the County consistent with § 287.137, Florida Statutes, as amended.

18. Insurance During the term of this…