BID_FORM-_ITB-31-2026_-_Chemicals_for_Water_Resources_JMT_2.19.26_-_4910-0723-1376_1.pdf

This is a bid form for Invitation to Bid ITB-31-2026 issued by the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee for chemicals required at the Stonewall Regional Water Treatment Plant. The procurement encompasses three chemical products: calcium oxide (quicklime) with estimated annual usage of 1,250 tons (2,500,000 pounds); fluorosilicic acid with estimated annual usage of 100,000 pounds; and sodium chloride with estimated annual usage of 150 tons (300,000 pounds). Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via OpenGov no later than Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Zoom. Written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract period shall be for one year from the date of award with options to renew for up to three additional one-year terms, and all bid prices must remain firm for the initial one-year contract term.

Bidders must provide pricing separately for product cost per pound and freight charges per delivery, with all delivery costs included as F.O.B. destination with prepaid transportation and unloading. All chemicals must be manufactured in the United States, meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification, and comply with applicable AWWA Standards. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are identified. The City of Murfreesboro is exempt from federal and state sales taxes and will provide a sales tax exemption certificate upon request. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple bidders on an individual chemical basis, and bidders supplying only one chemical are encouraged to submit responses. Award is contingent upon City Council approval and execution of a formal contract. Specific budget ranges or maximum award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents.