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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District for Liquid Emulsion Polymer supplies at the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant in Madison, Wisconsin. The District seeks bids for liquid emulsion polymer in three separate applications: Centrifuge Polymer, Digested Sludge (DS) GBT Polymer, and Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) GBT Polymer. Each application is a distinct bid that may be awarded to different vendors. Sealed bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM CST on Friday, July 10th, 2026, at the District office located at 1610 Moorland Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713. Prospective bidders are required to submit a Notice of Intent to participate in full-scale performance trials by Friday, May 8, 2026, and must provide MSDS and CAS Number information for their selected polymers or face disqualification. Full-scale performance trials will be conducted between May 25 and June 12, 2026, with results issued by June 29, 2026. The trials will determine optimal polymer dosages to achieve minimum total solids thresholds: 22% for the centrifuge, 5.8% for DS GBT, and 6.4% for WAS GBT. The resulting contract is anticipated to be awarded by August 21, 2026, for a 24-month term running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028. Upon contract completion, the District reserves the right to solicit competitive bids on a 12-month basis from all participating bidders in the 2026 trials.
Bids shall be submitted on a lump-sum basis for 24 months with estimated annual production volumes of 300 dry tons for the Centrifuge application, 9,125 dry tons for DS GBT, and 8,760 dry tons for WAS GBT. Bidders must calculate pricing by multiplying the polymer dosage (in pounds per dry ton) determined during trials by the annual production volume and the cost per pound of polymer. Bench-scale testing with actual sludge samples will be provided to bidders to identify optimal polymers and estimated dosages prior to full-scale trials. Bidders must include proposals with unit pricing for furnishing and delivering liquid polymer to the treatment plant at the dosages determined by performance trials. The District is exempt from federal and state taxes. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any technicality. Inquiries should be directed to Jacob Kositzke, Process and Regulatory Performance Engineer, at (608) 867-3066 or rfp@madsewer.org.
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Advertisement for Bids: Non-Construction Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Advertised starting Thursday, April 9, 2026 for a minimum of two consecutive weeks using VendorNet.
Specifications are available by visiting the district website at: https://www.madsewer.org/contracting-center/
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District requests bids for Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bid documents are linked below. Sealed bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM, CST, on Friday, July 10th, 2026 at the District office, 1610 Moorland Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713. At this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any questions should be directed to Jacob Kositzke at (608) 867-3066 or rfp@madsewer.org.
Selected bidders must participate in full-scale performance trials to determine necessary dosage to thicken incoming sludge to a minimum of 22% total solids (TS) for the centrifuge, 5.8% TS for the DS GBT, and 6.4% for the WAS GBT. Bench-scale testing with sludge samples will be available to Bidders to identify one optimal polymer for each process and the estimated doses to trial at full-scale. Notice of Intent to participate in full-scale performance trials shall be provided to the District by Friday, May 8, 2026. Date of the trial will be scheduled by the District. MSDS and CAS Number of selected polymers must provided at this time, failure to do so will result in disqualification from this bid.
Full-scale trials will be held between May 25 and June 12, 2026 and results from tests shall be issued by June 29, 2022. Proposals shall include a unit price for furnishing and delivering liquid polymer to the treatment plant at the dosages determined by the full-scale performance trial. The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District invites and will accept bids for the purchase of Liquid Emulsion Polymer as specified above. MMSD intends to use the results of this process to award and issue a purchase order for the winning bid as a lump sum separately for each of the three applications (Centrifuge Polmer, Digested Sludge (DS) GBT Polymer, Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) GBT Polymer). While these trials will be conducted at the same time, each application is a separate bid which can be a different polymer. Bids will be awarded in each area separately so one vendor may or may not be awarded all three contracts.
Bids shall be addressed to the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Attn., Jacob Kositzke, and should be clearly marked “Sealed Proposal for Liquid Emulsion Polymer.”
Only formal written addenda can materially alter the specifications. No verbal statement made by District employee or anyone else is binding nor shall such a statement be considered an official part of this public bid. All bid responses and their contents will be public records.
Unless otherwise specified in the bidding documents, the prospective bidders should check the District website for any addendum 72 hours before the scheduled bid deadline.
Contract is anticipated to be awarded by August 21, 2026 to start on January 1, 2027 and run through December 31, 2028. Contract term will be twenty-four (24) months.
Upon completion of the twenty-four (24) month contract term, the District reserves the right to receive competitive bids from all Bidders involved in the 2026 full-scale polymer trials on a twelve (12) month basis. The calculated target dose results from the 2026 full-scale polymer trials will be retained by the District for up to five (5) years. These results, along with an updated unit price bid for the specified trial polymer, will serve as the Bidder’s formal proposal.
The District is federal and state tax exempt. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any technicality and accept any Bid which may, in its opinion, be advantageous to the District.
Any questions may be directed to:
Jacob Kositzke Process and Regulatory Performance Engineer Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd Madison, WI 53713
(608) 867-3066 rfp@madsewer.org
Published by authority of the Commissioners of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. By Bradley J. Murphy, Secretary
Bid Documents
BID FORM A:
Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant – Centrifuge Polymer
Return To:
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd.
Madison WI, 53713 Attn: Jacob Kositzke
Title: Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Date Issued: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 Project manager Jacob Kositzke Telephone: (608) 867-3066 Email: rfp@madsewer.org
BIDDER: Submit Bid by 11:00 AM, CDT, on Friday, July 10th, 2026 Today’s Date: April 9th, 2026
Specification
Price Per Unit or Number Total
Base Lump Sum Bid on twenty-four (24) months with an estimated production of 300 dry tons of cake sludge per year. Dose will be determined during onsite performance trial. Multiply [(lb polymer/dry ton of cake sludge)*(300 dry tons of cake sludge/year)*(cost in dollars/lb of polymer)]
Lbs of polymer needed per year:__________ Chemical Name: _______________________
Lump Sum $ _______________
Company name: ________________________________________
Company address: ________________________________________
Company phone: ________________________________________
Authorization signature: ________________________________________
Printed name: ________________________________________
Addendum # ______________
Bids wil l be received until 11:00 AM, CDT, on Friday, July 10 th, 2026
Date and time received: _________________________
BID FORM B:
Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant – Digested Sludge GBT Polymer
Return To:
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd.
Madison WI, 53713 Attn: Jacob Kositzke
Title: Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Date Issued: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 Project manager Jacob Kositzke Telephone: (608) 867-3066 Email: rfp@madsewer.org or Number Total
Base Lump Sum Bid on twenty-four (24) months with an estimated production of 9,125 dry tons of cake sludge per year. Dose will be determined during onsite performance trial. Multiply [(lb polymer/dry ton of cake sludge)*( 9,125 dry tons of cake sludge/year)*(cost in dollars/lb of polymer)]
Company address: ________________________________________
Company phone: ________________________________________
Authorization signature: ________________________________________
Printed name: ________________________________________
Addendum # ______________
BID FORM C:
Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant – Waste Activated Sludge GBT Polymer
Return To:
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District 1610 Moorland Rd.
Madison WI, 53713 Attn: Jacob Kositzke
Title: Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Date Issued: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 Project manager Jacob Kositzke Telephone: (608) 867-3066 Email: rfp@madsewer.org or Number Total
Base Lump Sum Bid on twenty-four (24) months with an estimated production of 8760 dry tons of cake sludge per year. Dose will be determined during onsite performance trial. Multiply [(lb polymer/dry ton of cake sludge)*(8760 dry tons of cake sludge/year)*(cost in dollars/lb of polymer)]
Company address: ________________________________________
Company phone: ________________________________________
Authorization signature: ________________________________________
Printed name: ________________________________________
Addendum # ______________
1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District invites and will accept bids for the purchase of Liquid Emulsion Polymer as specified above. MMSD intends to use the results of this process to award and issue a purchase order for the winning bid as a lump sum separately for each of the three applications (Centrifuge Polmer, Digested Sludge (DS) GBT Polymer, Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) GBT Polymer). While these trials will be conducted at the same time, each application is a separate bid which can be a different polymer. Bids will be awarded in each area separately so one vendor may or may not be awarded all three contracts.
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS – POLYMER SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Type: Liquid emulsion polymer
2.2 Storage life: ≥ 3 months
2.3 pH: <8.5
2.4 Product viscosity (70° F): <35,000 cP
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS – BENCH SCALE TESTING
3.1 Bidders will be responsible for conducting bench tests to determine the products and estimated doses suitable for each thickening application. Sludge samples and lab space at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant shall be made available given at least two weekdays of notice. All necessary lab analyses shall be conducted by the Bidder. District staff will not be available to perform any special lab services. If off-site bench testing is desired, sludge samples may be shipped to a specified location. Bidders shall provide shipping containers and cover all shipment costs if this option is requested.
3.2 Bidders may test a variety of products during bench-scale testing. However, only one product may be selected to trial at full-scale for each process. Bidders are invited to participate in full-scale trials for each of the three process applications but may choose to participate in only one or two if desired. Proposals, however, shall only be received for the trials in which the Bidder participated.
3.3 Once the optimal product is determined, Bidders shall submit a Notice of Intent to participate in full-scale testing. A Notice of Intent is required for each full-scale trial in which the Bidder intends to participate. The Notice of Intent will include the following:
3.3.1 The process(es) for which the product will be trialed at full-scale (WAS GBT, DS GBT, or Centrifuge)
3.3.2 Manufacturer’s name of product as listed on Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
3.3.3 Active polymer content, pH, and viscosity.
3.3.4 MSDS and all other necessary information for safe and proper handling and storage.
3.4 The District reserves the right to refuse full-scale field testing based on information provided or non-compliance with these specifications.
4.0 SPECIFICATIONS - FULL SCALE TRIAL
4.1 For proposals to be considered, all Bidders must participate in a full-scale performance trial.
Date of proposed performance trial will be scheduled by the District. Each trial is expected to take 3 – 5 hours to complete. All testing will occur between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM.
Request to reschedule date of test will be considered given at least 48 hours of notice prior to the start of the original test time.
4.2 Bidders shall furnish and deliver polymer for the trial at no cost to the District. Polymer shall be delivered at least 24 hours in advance of the trial start time. District staff will begin using the trial polymer approximately 12 hours prior to the trial start time in order to purge existing polymer from the system. Given these conditions, Bidders shall provide necessary amount of polymer for duration of trial. Bidders shall reserve approximately 5 gallons of the proposed polymer from the trial, should the District request a sample.
4.3 Bidders are responsible for removing excess polymer and containers from site after test is complete.
4.4 Neat polymer emulsion shall be fed directly into mixing tanks or mixing chamber and made-up to desired active concentration. Mixing/aging times must fall within the limits imposed by the capacity of storage and delivery equipment.
4.5 Four unique polymer doses will be tested during the performance trial of each process. Of these four doses, two shall yield cake samples less than the targeted solids concentration, and two shall be greater than. The District reserves the right to decline any proposal if Bidder fails to achieve greater than the targeted solids concentration. Feed sludge and centrate/filtrate samples will also be collected. Centrate/filtrate samples will be analyzed to ensure total suspended solids concentrations fall within the acceptable target range.
4.6 Bidders shall request the performance trial to begin following start-up and optimization of proposed polymer dosing. Each of the four doses will be trialed for 30 minutes. The first 15 minutes will be used to allow operations to come to equilibrium. After this time, a feed sludge, thickened cake, and centrate/filtrate grab sample will be taken by the District.
Additional cake samples will be collected at 5-minute intervals until the 30 minutes has elapsed, for a total of four cake samples per dose.
4.7 A representative of the Bidder must be present for the performance trial. Setting of dosage rate and when to begin the sampling period will come at the request of the representative.
Operational adjustments will be carried out by District staff to the Bidder’s satisfaction, given the adjustments can be made safely and within limits of the equipment. Bidder shall be responsible for directing polymer dosing operations to achieve the required four doses as specified above. Polymer dosage will be determined using a calibration column. Polymer and sludge flow will be recorded once prior to the sampling period, and once during the sampling period.
4.8 A solids analyzer may be used for guidance in selecting polymer doses. However, solids measurements made during the trial will be used only for general approximations and will not be considered when creating a dose response curve for bidding purposes.
4.9 The following operations will be held as constant as possible throughout the performance trials:
4.9.1 Feed sludge flow
4.9.2 Belt speed and ramp placement (DS and WAS GBT only)
4.9.3 Operating pressure (centrifuge only)
4.9.4 No dilution water will be added after polymer has been mixed.
4.9.5 Ferric chloride dosing will remain constant (centrifuge and DS GBT only)
4.9.6 Polymer feed system water flow (WAS GBT only)
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS – DETERMINATION OF BID
5.1 Feed sludge, cake, and filtrate/centrate samples will be analyzed by District lab staff. This lab data, along with the polymer and sludge flow recorded during the performance trial, will be used to calculate polymer dosage (lb/dry ton solids).
5.2 Cake solids concentration will be plotted against polymer dosage to provide a dose response graph. The graph will identify the specific dose required to achieve the targeted solids concentration.
5.3 The dose response graph and calculated target dose will be provided to the Bidder. Bidders shall apply a unit cost of polymer to determine the cost per dry ton of thickened sludge. This cost will serve as the Bidder’s proposal.
5.4 The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any technicality and accept any proposal that may, in its opinion, be advantageous to the District.
6.0 SPECIFICATIONS – TESTING PARAMETERS
7.0 CORRESPONDENCE, CLARIFICATIONS AND QUESTIONS
Bidders are expected to raise any questions, exceptions or additions they have concerning the bid document by 11:00 AM, CDT, on Tuesday, July 9th, 2026. If a bidder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this request for bid, the bidder must immediately notify the Project Manager named on the cover page of the issue in writing and request modification or clarification of the bid document. All inquiries must be directed to the person indicated on the cover page. E-mail is the preferred method of contact.
8.0 ADDENDUMS
In the event it becomes necessary to clarify any part of this request for bid, or to revise any part of this RFB, the Project manager will send out an official addendum to all potential bidders.
Bidders must acknowledge the receipt/review of any addendum(s) on the Bid Form A as declared on the issued addendum. The Project manager has the sole authority for modifications of these specifications.
9.0 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
All Bidder qualifications in this section are mandatory. Failure to meet a qualification may disqualify your Bid. However, the Procurement and Contracts Agent reserves the right to waive any qualification if no Bidder can satisfy that qualification.
9.1 Bidder must be in the business of providing wastewater polymers for at least the past three
(3) years. (See Bidder Response Sheet Attachment C)
9.2 Deliveries must be made within thirty (30) business days after receipt of scheduling notice from MMSD unless an alternative delivery time is established by mutual agreement of MMSD and the Supplier.
9.3 Bidder must be able to provide a written guarantee of product consistency throughout the term of this contract, including assurance that the source of the product will not be changed during contract term without notification to the District. A material performance warranty of at least sixty days (60) from receipt of goods is a requirement. Polymer performance must remain consistent with the results observed during the full-scale trial.
Average dose shall not exceed 15% greater than the proposal dosage. In the event that the polymer does not meet the expected dosage for one month or more the Supplier must substitute a product which yields the equivalent promised treatment cost.
9.4 Bidder must agree to terms and conditions listed in the terms and conditions section.
10.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10.1 Estimated quantity of polymer required is based on the average production of biosolids in a typical year. The quantity of material shown in this proposal is estimated and will be used solely for the purpose of comparing proposals and is not guaranteed to be an accurate statement of the actual quantity of polymer to be furnished and delivered under this agreement. The Supplier will not make any claim against MMSD for damage or loss of profits in performance of the work because of a difference between the quantity of material estimated herein and the quantity of polymer actually furnished and delivered.
10.2 No minimum order is specified for this contract.
10.3 Price changes may be proposed by either party no later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to contract extension, based upon Supplier price changes which must be supported with documentation. Should price change not be acceptable to both parties, the contract will not be extended. Prices may only change at the time of extension.
10.4 Scheduling of individual material deliveries will be initiated via email or phone by MMSD operations staff and established by mutual agreement of MMSD and the Supplier.
Deliveries must be made within thirty (30) business days after receipt of scheduling notice from MMSD unless an alternative delivery time is established by mutual agreement of
MMSD and the Supplier. MMSD reserves the right to terminate the contract in the event the specified delivery time is not met. At the time of delivery a product sample must be provided. Delivery costs must be built into the Unit Price of the bid.
10.5 All deliveries will be directed by a purchase order that will be issued annually by MMSD.
This purchase order is to be used for all deliveries scheduled within the same calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).
10.6 After delivery, the Supplier shall invoice MMSD at contract Unit Price for polymer, which shall include all costs associated with furnishing and delivering material. Separate invoices from the shipper, manufacturer, or any other party associated with the delivery will not be accepted. Payment to the Supplier will be made within thirty (30) days of the invoice date.
10.7 The Supplier shall not subcontract any work without first obtaining the written consent of
MMSD.
10.8 Proposal Unit Price for furnishing and delivering material shall be inclusive of all costs including materials, production, delivery, loading, unloading, etc. Sales tax should not be included in the proposal price as MMSD is not subject to State of Wisconsin sales tax in accordance with Section 77.54(9a)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
10.9 The Supplier must deliver material with equipment compatible with the existing unloading facilities. Storage tank capacity is 7,000 gallons. Compressed air is not available to assist with unloading.
10.10 The Supplier will be responsible for equipment and labor costs due to any repairs caused by delivered material that does not meet specification which causes deterioration to MMSD owned equipment.
10.11 The Supplier must provide technical assistance with the use of the product as requested by
MMSD.
10.12 For onsite work, prior to contracting, the firms will need to provide a COI meeting the requirements as outlined here.
10.13 Minimum Contractor's Insurance
10.13.1 The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until all insurance required hereunder has been obtained and such insurance certification has been reviewed by the Owner. The Contractor shall not allow any Subcontractor to commence work on his Subcontract until certification for all similar insurance required for that portion of the Work has been reviewed by the Owner. Review of the insurance certification by the Owner shall not relieve or decrease the liability of the Contractor hereunder. The insurance certification shall name as Additional Insureds the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District.
10.13.2 The Contractor shall obtain, pay for, and maintain during the life of this Contract such Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, Comprehensive General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Umbrella Liability Insurance to protect the Contractor performing work covered by this Contract from claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage which may arise from operations under this Contract whether such operations be by himself or any Subcontractor, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, on the forms, and with limits not less than set forth below:
10.13.3 General Liability
10.13.3.1 Comprehensive general liability coverage shall include, but not be limited to, Products and Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Contractual Liability, Broad Form Property Damage, Personal Injury, Premises and Operations, and Explosion, Collapse and Underground.
10.13.3.2 General aggregate limit shall be at least $2,000,000. Policy shall be endorsed such that this full limit is reserved specifically for the named Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District project.
10.13.3.3 Products-Completed Operations Aggregate limit shall be at least $2,000,000.
10.13.3.4 Each Occurrence limit shall be at least $1,000,000.
10.13.4 Automobile Liability
10.13.4.1 Auto liability policy shall cover all autos, whether owned, non-owned, or hired.
10.13.4.2 Bodily injury and property damage limits shall be at least $1,000,000 each, or
10.13.4.3 Combined single limit shall be at least $1,000,000.
10.13.5 Excess Liability Umbrella Form
10.13.5.1 Umbrella limits shall be at least $2,000,000 aggregate/$2,000,000 each occurrence.
10.13.6 Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability
10.13.6.1 Worker’s Compensation limits shall be in accordance with all applicable state and federal statutes.
10.13.6.2 Employer’s Liability limits shall be at least $100,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit, and $100,000 disease-each employee.
11.0 METHOD OF BID
Bidder must use the Request for Bid form (Bid Form A, B, and C for Centrifuge Polmer, Digested Sludge GBT Polymer, Waste Activated Sludge GBT Polymer Respectively) and must submit a Lump Sum, and guaranteed days from order placement to delivery. Bids will be accepted only for fixed costs as requested. All prices must be bid in U.S. Dollars. Bidder’s own quotation sheet will not be accepted.
12.0 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall invoice after materials are shipped. MMSD will pay or reject invoices within 30 days of receipt by MMSD. Only properly submitted invoices shall be officially received for payment. Thus, your prompt payment requires that your invoices be clear and complete in conformity with the instructions below.
All invoices must be itemized showing.
a. Purchase Order number
b. Contractor name
c. Remit to address and telephone number
d. Contract price(s) and detail of what is being billed
e. Emailed to acct@madsewer.org
13.0 METHOD OF AWARD
Award(s) shall be made based on the lowest lump sum bid from a responsive, responsible bidder who meets all specifications. MMSD will award one (1) Bidder per application (Centrifuge Polmer, Digested Sludge GBT Polymer, Waste Activated Sludge GBT Polymer) whichever is judged to be in the best interest of the MMSD. MMSD is the sole determinant of its best interests.
14.0 ALTERATIONS
14.1 Only formal written addenda can materially alter the specifications. No verbal statement made by a MMSD employee or anyone else is binding nor shall such a statement be considered an official part of this public bid proposal.
15.0 REQUIRED FORMS
For your bid to be considered, the following completed documents must be provided. An “X” preceding the form indicates that it must be completed and returned with the Bid response by the due date and time listed on the bid cover page, for your bid to be considered. Failure to provide the required documents/information within your bid submittal may disqualify your bid.
Include:
16.0 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS
In connection with the performance of work for this project and under the related contract, the Bidder agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status protected by law. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
17.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
X Bid Form A, B, C, Cover (Signature) /Cost Pages X Bidder Response Sheet Attachment C
Subject to Wisconsin’s Public Records law, any data or other information regarding the District’s customers, operations, or methods obtained by the Contractor during the course of the project shall remain confidential and shall not be released to third parties without the express written consent of the District.
18.0 USE, DISCLOSURE, and CONFIDENTIALITY of INFORMATION
The information supplied by a Bidder as part of an RFB response will become the property of the District. Bids will be available to interested parties and other requestors in accordance with the Wisconsin Public Records Law. None of the Bid responses will be made available to the public until after negotiation and award of a contract or cancellation of the procurement.
To the extent allowed by law, the District will treat trade secrets as confidential (if designated as confidential and submitted separately in a sealed envelope). If a Bidder wishes for a Bid to remain confidential, the Bidder must, before submitting a Bid, establish to the District’s satisfaction that the Bid be given confidential status. The District reserves the right to make any final disclosure determinations in accordance with the law. (Note: Pricing information will not be considered confidential.)
Bidders must submit the following table with a response in the form of a check in one box for each criterion indicating “Yes” or “No.” A check indicating “Yes” certifies that the Bidder is fully capable of providing the service or qualification described. Bids without a response for each requirement or “No” will be rejected. Awarded vendor must be able to answer “Yes” to all requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Section Requirement Description YES, I can meet this requirement
NO, I cannot meet this requirement
4.1 Bidder must be in the business of providing wastewater polymers for at least the past three (3) years.
4.2
Deliveries must be made within thirty (30) business days after receipt of scheduling notice from MMSD unless an alternative delivery time is established by mutual agreement of MMSD and the Supplier.
4.3
Bidder must be able to provide a written guarantee of product consistency throughout the term of this contract, including assurance that the source of the product will not be changed during contract term without notification to the District. A material performance warranty of at least sixty days (60) from receipt of goods is a requirement. Polymer performance must remain consistent with the results observed during the full-scale trial.
Average dose shall not exceed 15% greater than the proposal dosage. In the event that the polymer does not meet the expected dosage for one month or more the Supplier must substitute a product which yields the equivalent promised treatment cost.
4.4 Bidder must agree to terms and conditions listed in the terms and conditions section.
Specify the Product Name and Product # (if applicable for the RFB response)
Product Name: ________________________
BIDDER RESPONSE SHEET. RFB Liquid Emulsion Polymer at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant
ATTACHMENT C
Product Part Number ________________________
I certify that the information I have provided in this bid is true, and I understand that any false, misleading, or missing information will disqualify the bid.
Company Name: __________________________________________________________
Bidder’s Name and Title: ____________________________________________________
Bidder Signature: ____________________________________________
Date: ________________
Signature of authorized MMSD Employee:
Printed Name:
Date: ________________
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