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Chlorine Specs 2022

TERM BID FOR CHLORINE 150 LB CYLINDERS

SPECIFICATIONS

Bid Requirements

The Jackson County Utility Authority is accepting sealed bids for chlorine in 150 LB cylinders.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M. on September 24, 2025, then opened and read aloud shortly thereafter.

Bids must be in a sealed envelope addressed to the Jackson County Utility Authority, 1225 Jackson Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567, and must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope:

“TERM BID FOR CHLORINE 150 LB CYLINDERS - DO NOT OPEN”

Delivery is the sole responsibility of the bidder. The Authority is not responsible for lost, misdirected, or late mail.

Electronic Bids may also be submitted through www.centralbidding.com. For assistance with the electronic bidding process, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or info@centralbidding.com

Submission of a bid proposal constitutes agreement on the part of the Bidder to all aspects of the requirements and specifications of this document.

All bids must be submitted on the attached bid form and must be signed and dated.

It is the intent of the Authority to award the bid to the bidder providing the best bid. Award will be made based on the best value bid. This includes price, shipping charges, previous experience, delivery, training cost (if any), location of inventory, safety and any other provisions that may be relevant.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received.

It shall be incumbent upon the bidders to understand the specifications. Requests for clarifications shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Authority at least five (5) days prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. The specifications and conditions of this bid are intended to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. It is the responsibility of the bidder to notify the Authority’s Purchasing Agent of restrictive competition. The notice of restrictive specifications/conditions must be submitted to the Authority at least five (5) days prior to the bid opening. Failure to conform to this requirement may be cause for a protest to be rejected.

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Chlorine Specs 2022

Bid Specifications

The Authority intends to enter into a contract for the purchase of chlorine to be delivered in 150 lb.

cylinders. The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years with a one (1) year option to renew.

I. Specifications for Liquid Chlorine

a. Chlorine bid must be in compliance with AWWA B301, Standard for Liquid

Chlorine.

b. Bidder must include with the bid submitted an Affidavit stating that the liquid chlorine furnished under this contract complies with all applicable standards and requirements of AWWA B301, Standard for Liquid Chlorine.

c. NSF 60 approved with documentation supplied with each shipment.

d. Purity: 99.5% chlorine minimum

e. Water: 50 parts per million (ppm) maximum

Bids shall be quoted as a single price per pound, which shall include all costs associated with the purchasing of these products (i.e., delivery cost, bottle or container rental, etc.).

Deliveries shall be made upon request and the vendor shall invoice the Authority for each of the separate deliveries and reference the purchase order number assigned. Invoice shall reflect the bid price for the total pounds of each delivery. No additional amount will be paid by the Authority.

All deliveries shall be FOB to all JCUA water treatment plants and water well sites between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

It shall be the responsibility of the successful Bidder to assure that delivery is made within seven (7) working days after an order is placed by the Authority.

The successful bidder shall be fully responsible for the replacement of any cylinders found to be damaged, leaking, or otherwise unfit for use at the time of delivery or during the contract period.

Replacement of such cylinders shall be made at no additional cost to JCUA. All replacements must be made promptly to ensure uninterrupted service. The bidder shall also be liable for any associated safety hazards, losses, or damages resulting from defective cylinders supplied under this contract.

In the event that the successful Bidder fails to provide commodities contained in his bid for reasons beyond his control, purchases of such commodities shall be made by the Authority from one (1) of the bidders whose bid was accepted as an alternate.

If the successful Bidder fails to provide adequate service or fails to correct problems within fifteen

(15) days of notification by the Authority of such problems, the Jackson County Utility Authority reserves the right to cancel the proposed contract with thirty (30) days written notification by the Authority to the Bidder.

Questions may be directed to the Authority’s office by emailing Amy Thompson at athompson@jcua-ms.us.

Chlorine Specs 2025

BID FORM

TO: Jackson County Utility Authority

1225 Jackson Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39567

BIDDER: ___________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: _______________________

EMAIL: ____________________________

DATE: _____________________________

Chlorine, 150 LB Containers $____________ per pound

BIDDER’S SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________

BIDDER’S NAME (Type or Print): ___________________________________________

TITLE OR POSITION: _____________________________________________________