Attachment_A_-_Chemical_Information.xlsx

This is an attachment to an Invitation for Bid (ITB #26-B-60LS) issued by the Volusia County Water Resources & Utilities Division in Florida for the supply of liquid blended ortho/polyphosphate corrosion inhibitor chemicals. The procurement targets six water treatment facilities across three systems: Glen Abbey WTP, Breezewood WTP, Highland WTP, and Four Towns WTP (collectively the Southwest Interconnect), Spruce Creek Fly-In WTP, and Halifax Plantation WTP. Vendors must supply NSF-certified products meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection standards, with an estimated annual usage of 3,380 gallons—approximately 2,000 gallons in bulk delivery and 1,380 gallons in 30-gallon drums distributed among the five smaller facilities. The solicitation requires vendors to submit comprehensive product information including specific gravity, color, odor, pH, maximum dosage rates, shelf life, turbidity levels below 10 NTU, total phosphate concentration, polyphosphate to orthophosphate ratios, biological growth control methods, and proposed dosage rates specific to each interconnect location. Questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM, with responses due April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM via the County's electronic procurement portal. A non-mandatory opening session will occur via Microsoft Teams on April 13, 2026. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, with award based on lowest total estimated annual cost.

Pricing must include packaging, handling, freight, and drop shipment costs, with payment due within 20 business days of invoice receipt and interest accrued at a rate not to exceed 1% per month on undisputed invoices unpaid after 30 days. Vendors may request annual price redeterminations based on documented increases in wages, fuel, or materials costs. The solicitation contains no set-aside designations or incumbent vendor information. Vendors must provide three water utility references, comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, and furnish comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with a $1,000,000 limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, and professional liability with $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate, with Volusia County designated as an additional insured. Federal compliance requirements apply due to partial FEMA funding, including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act. All contractors must execute a Human Trafficking Attestation form certifying compliance with Florida Statutes Section 787.06. Vendors must provide on-site field water testing services with knowledgeable expert advice regarding lead and copper testing and monitoring. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in available solicitation documents.