city of aurora 2027_Water_Treatment_Plant_Chemicals_-_Calcium_Oxide___Fluorosilicic_Acid.pdf

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City of Aurora, IL

2027 WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS - CALCIUM

OXIDE & FLUOROSILICIC ACID

26-103

RELEASE DATE: October 6, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: October 13, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: October 21, 2026, 11:00 am

Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail

Invitation For Bid #26-103

Title: 2027 Water Treatment Plant Chemicals - Calcium Oxide & Fluorosilicic Acid

Table Of Contents

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3. SCOPE OF WORK

4. PRICING TABLE

5. VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

Attachments:

A - 2025 Bid Tabulations for Reference

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. SUMMARY

The City of Aurora, Illinois is seeking a supplier for Calcium Oxide (Quicklime) and Fluorosilicic Acid for use in the Water Treatment Plant.

2. TIMELINE

Release Project Date: October 6, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: October 13, 2026, 5:00pm

Question Response Deadline: October 16, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline: October 21, 2026, 11:00am

3. ACCEPTANCE OF BID PROPOSALS

a. Bidders intending to respond to this solicitation must create a free account with OpenGov Procurement.

Registration is required to establish a communication link with the City. The Bidder, and not the City, is solely responsible for obtaining all addenda issued for this solicitation. Addenda and other relevant information will be posted through the City’s E-Procurement System. Notifications of issued addenda will be emailed to all persons registered as following this bid. Failure of any Bidder to receive any addendum or interpretation shall not relieve the Bidder of any obligation under its submitted Bid Proposal. All addenda issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. Paper submissions will not be accepted.

b. Bids will be accepted only through the City’s E-Procurement System, OpenGov, up to the date and time specified in the solicitation. The official system clock within the City’s E-Procurement System shall govern all submission deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical difficulties such as internet connectivity issues. The City strongly encourages Bidders to complete submissions well in advance of the deadline. All bids must include all requested information and all required forms, certificates, affidavits, and addendum acknowledgments to be considered responsive.

c. A subcontractor may not submit a Proposal or otherwise serve as the PRIME VENDOR on behalf of another entity. Responses submitted solely on behalf of a subcontractor, third-party vendor, broker, or other entity that will not be the prime vendor under the resulting Contract will not be accepted.

d. Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided and must include all required information and certifications.

Bids submitted in any other manner, or failing to include all required information or certifications, may be rejected as non-responsive. Bids may be modified or withdrawn prior to the bid opening deadline through the

City’s E-Procurement System. Each Bid shall include the legal name of the Bidder, complete mailing address, and electronic signature of a person legally authorized to bind the Bidder. The printed or typed name of the authorized signer shall also be provided.

e. The City of Aurora reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to accept alternate bids, and to waive any immaterial defect, technicality, informality, or irregularity in any bid received. Unless otherwise specified, the City reserves the right to hold bids for ninety (90) days following the bid opening date.

By submitting a bid, the Bidder agrees to accept a Notice of Award if issued within this ninety (90) day period.

The City further reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time without liability for any costs incurred by any Bidder in preparing or submitting a Bid Proposal. Each Bidder assumes sole responsibility for all costs associated with preparation and submission of its Bid Proposal.

e. While price is an important consideration, the City will also evaluate qualifications, experience, demonstrated capacity, responsiveness to the solicitation requirements, and overall ability to successfully perform the Work.

No Bid Proposal will be considered unless the Bidder provides evidence satisfactory to the City demonstrating the necessary facilities, experience, equipment, personnel, and financial resources required to perform the

Work. The Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. In determining responsibility, the City may consider factors including, but not limited to:

o Prior performance history o Experience on similar projects o Ability to work cooperatively with the City o Adequacy of equipment and staffing o Ability to complete the Work within required timeframes o Reliability, reputation, competency, and available resources

The City and its representatives may conduct any investigation deemed necessary to evaluate a Bidder’s qualifications. The Bidder shall furnish all information requested by the City for this purpose.

4. RECEIPT OF BID PROPOSALS

1. Bids must be submitted electronically, up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that their Bid Proposal is received in the proper time.

2. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City’s E Procurement System. There will be no exceptions!

5. WITHDRAWAL OF BID PROPOSALS

Bids may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission deadline through the City’s E-Procurement

System by “un-submitting” the proposal in OpenGov. After withdrawal, the Bidder may revise and resubmit its proposal at any time prior to the submission deadline.

Bidders are strongly encouraged to carefully review their submissions before final submission. Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing a bid shall not confer any right to withdraw or modify the bid after the submission deadline.

No bid may be withdrawn after bid opening without the written approval of the Director of Purchasing.

Requests for withdrawal after bid opening must be submitted in writing by an authorized representative of the

Bidder.

Bid Proposals received after the date and time specified for submission will not be opened or accepted.

6. AWARD

It is the intent of the City to award the bid to the lowest responsive responsible bidder meeting specifications.

Award will be based on the following factors, but not limited to (where applicable): (a) adherence to all conditions and requirements of the bid specifications; (b) price; (c) qualifications of the bidder, including past performance, financial responsibility, general reputation, experience, service capabilities, and facilities; (d) delivery or completion date; (e) product appearance, workmanship, finish, taste, feel, overall quality, and results of product testing; (f) maintenance costs and warranty provisions; and (g) repurchase or residual value.

The Bidder submitting a response to this solicitation must be the PRIME VENDOR and, if awarded, shall be the entity entering into the Contract with the City of Aurora. The prime vendor shall have overall responsibility for the performance of all contractual requirements and shall serve as the City's primary point of contact throughout the term of the Contract.

If the Bidder modifies limits, restricts or subjects his bid proposal to conditions that would change the requirements of the bid, this would be considered a conditional or qualified Bid Proposal and will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to delete any item listed in the bid.

7. PRICES

The price quoted for each item is the full purchase price, including delivery to destination and includes all transportation and handling charges, premiums on bonds, material or service costs and all other overhead charges of every kind and nature. Unless otherwise specified, prices shall remain firm for the duration of the purchase.

Unit prices shall not include any local, state or federal taxes. In case of mistake in extension of price, unit price shall govern.

8. TAXES

The City of Aurora is exempt, by law, from paying State and City Retailer’s Occupation Tax, State Service

Occupation Tax, State Use Tax and Federal Excise Tax (per Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 120, Paragraph

44) upon City works and purchases. The City of Aurora’s Sales Tax Exemption Number is E9996-0842-07.

9. INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Bidders shall promptly notify the City of any ambiguity, inconsistency of error which they may discover upon examination of the bidding documents. Interpretations, corrections and changes will be made by addendum.

Each bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a bid that all addenda have been received and acknowledged in the bid.

10. SIGNATURES

Bid Proposals must be signed by the Bidder with his/her usual signature. Bid Proposals by partnerships must be signed with the partnership name by all members of the partnership, or an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Bid Proposals by corporations must be signed with the name of the corporation, followed by the signature and title of the person authorized to bind it in the matter.

When a corporation submits a Bid Proposal, its agent must present legal evidence that he has lawful authority to sign said Bid Proposal and that the corporation has a legal existence. In the event that any corporation organized and doing business under the laws of any foreign state is the successful Bidder, such corporation must present evidence before any Bid is executed that it is authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. Bidders by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the President or a Vice President (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign), and the signature must be attested by the Secretary or an

Assistant Secretary, along with the corporate seal. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature. Bid Proposals by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner whose title must appear under the signature, and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature. Any corrections to entries made on the Bid Proposal forms shall be initialed by the person signing the Bid Proposal. When requested by the City, satisfactory evidence of the authority of any signature on behalf of the Bidder shall be furnished.

11. DEMONSTRATIONS

Bidders are required, if requested to do so, to affect a demonstration of the item(s) being Bid if the City feels it has insufficient knowledge of the item’s operations or performance capability. Such demonstration must be at a site which is most convenient and agreeable to the effected City personnel.

12. REFERENCES

Sufficient references of all like public and/or private agencies must be submitted in the Vendor Submission section. Listing must include company name, contact person, telephone number and date purchased. All

Bidders, as a condition of and prior to entry into a contract, agree that a complete background investigation of the principals of the Bidder and all employees who will work on the project may be made. Bidders agree to cooperate with the appropriate City of Aurora personnel to supply all information necessary to complete these investigations. The City of Aurora in its complete discretion may disqualify any Bidder, including low Bidder, and may void any contract previously entered into based on its background investigation.

13. ELIGIBILITY

By signing this bid, the bidder hereby certifies that they are not barred from bidding on this Bid as a result of a violation of Article 33E, Public Bids of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, as amended (Illinois Compiled

Statutes, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1).

14. DATA

Bidders shall provide complete and current product information and technical documentation for each chemical proposed, including applicable product specifications, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), certifications, and other documentation required by the Technical Specifications. All products shall comply with the requirements specified in this Invitation to Bid.

15. QUESTIONS

Bidders shall submit all inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions regarding this bid, up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov.

All answers to inquiries will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted.

No questions will be accepted or answered verbally.

No questions will be accepted or answered after the cut-off date/time.

It is the responsibility of the interested bidder to ensure they have received addenda, if any issued.

16. Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The Contractor acknowledges the requirements of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and agrees to comply with all requests made by the City of Aurora for public records (as that term is defined by Section 2(c) of FOIA in the undersigned’s possession and to provide the requested public records to the City of Aurora within two (2) business days of the request being made by the

City of Aurora. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Aurora from all claims, costs, penalty, losses and injuries (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees, other professional fees, court costs and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising out of or relating to its failure to provide the public records to the City of Aurora under this agreement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. REQUIREMENTS OF BIDDER

The successful Bidder may be required to (a) enter into a fully signed contract in writing with the City of

Aurora covering matters and things as are set forth in the Bid Proposal Package; and (b) carry insurance acceptable to the City covering public liability, property damage and workers compensation.

2. CITY'S AGENT

The Director of Purchasing, or delegate, shall represent and act for the City in all matters pertaining to the bid proposal and Bid in conjunction thereto.

3. BONDS AND INSURANCE

The Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent

(100%) of the full contract price, Public Liability Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance; all of which shall be acceptable to the City of Aurora.

The bidder awarded the contract will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the full contract price, a Payment Bond, Public Liability Insurance, and Workers

Compensation Insurance; all of which shall be acceptable to the City of Aurora.

The Bidder awarded the project will need to provide performance and payment bonds for one year with a letter attached from the bond company certifying that the bond may be automatically renewed for the second year.

The term Payment Bond shall be understood to mean the bond executed by the Bidder and his surety guaranteeing the payment of all sums of money due for any labor, materials, apparatus, fixtures, or machinery furnished to such principal for the purpose of performing the contract work.

The term Performance Bond shall be understood to mean the bond, executed by the contractor and his surety, guaranteeing complete execution of the contract.

Proof of liability insurance coverage through a reputable, recognized carrier shall be provided at the time of acceptance and signing of the contract and shall remain current for the duration of the contract.

The City of Aurora, by showing and substantiating sufficient proof of incompetence, negligence, poor or substandard workmanship which would cause unwarranted damage or deterioration of either premises, contents or appendages, reserves the right to terminate said Contractor without recourse from the City by successful

Contractor.

4. INVESTIGATION

It shall be the responsibility of the Bidders to make any and all investigations necessary to become thoroughly informed of what is required and specified in the bid. No plea of ignorance by the Bidders of conditions that exist or may hereafter exist as a result of failure or omission on the part of the Bidder to make the necessary examinations and investigations will be accepted as a basis for varying the requirements of the City of the compensation to the Bidder.

Each Bidder submitting a bid proposal is responsible for examining the complete Invitation to Bid Package and all Addenda, and is also responsible for informing itself of all conditions that might in any way affect the cost or the performance of any Work. Failure to do so will be at the sole risk of the Bidder, and no relief will be given for errors or omissions by the Bidder. If awarded the Bid, the Bidder will not be allowed any extra compensation by reason of any matter or thing concerning which such Bidder should have fully informed himself, because of his failure to have so informed himself prior to submitting the bid proposal. The submission of a bid proposal shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made such examination as is required in this section and that the Bidder is conversant with local facilities and difficulties, the requirements of the Invitation to Bid documents, and of pertinent, local, state and federal laws and codes, prevailing local labor and material markets, and has made due allowance in its bid proposal for all contingencies.

5. BIDDER CAPABILITY

The City reserves the right to require of the Bidder proof of his/her capability to perform as required by the specifications. However, prequalification of the Bidder shall not be required. The City may, at its option, disqualify a Bidder and reject his bid proposal for cause. Reasons deemed sufficient for this action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Evidence of collusion among Bidders.

• Receipt of more than one bid proposal on any project from an individual, or from a corporation. This restriction does not apply to subcontractors.

• Default on any previous Bid.

• Unreasonable failure to complete a previous Bid within the specified time or for being in arrears on an existing Bid without reasonable cause for being in arrears.

• Inability to perform as revealed by an investigation of the Bidder's financial statement, experience and/or plant and equipment.

• Any Bidder who owes the city money may be disqualified at the City’s discretion.

6. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS

The specifications are prepared to describe the product which the City deemed to be in the best interest to meet its performance requirements. Bidders desiring to submit a Bid Proposal on items which deviate from the stated specifications, but which they believe to be equal, may do so by submitting all inquiries via the City’s E

Procurement System, OpenGov, but all specification deviations must be clearly stated. Bidders shall submit all inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions regarding this bid via the City’s E Procurement

System by the designated date and time. All answers to inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions, will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the interested bidder to ensure they have received addendum, if any issued. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to rule upon specification deviation in a manner as best befits the needs of the City. The Purchasing Director will reject all deviations that amount to material nonconformity with the specifications of the Bid Proposal.

7. PAYMENT

Payment shall be made for product rendered. The City, after inspection and acceptance, and in consideration of the faithful performance by the Proposer, agrees to pay for the completion of the work embraced in this contract, payment shall be made in accordance with the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act (50

ILCS 505/1, et. seq.) upon receipt of the invoice.

Time, in connection with any discount offered, will be computed from the date of delivery to the City or from the date a correct invoice is received by the City of Aurora Purchasing Division, if the latter date is later than the date of delivery.

Prices will be considered NET, if no payment discount is shown.

Invoices MUST contain the Purchase Order Number, as issued by the City.

The successful Bidder shall submit invoices via e-mail to:

PurchasingDL@aurora.il.us or Mail to the following address:

City of Aurora

Attn: Purchasing Division

44 E. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60507

The City of Aurora offers electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment to our vendors. EFT is fast, simple, safe and secure and is our preferred method of payment!

8. DEFAULT

In case of default by successful Bidder, the City will procure articles or service from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess cost incurred as provided for in Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial

Code.

9. INSPECTION

Product purchased are subject to inspection and approval at the City’s destination. The City reserves the right to reject and refuse acceptance of items which are not in accordance with the instructions, specifications, drawings or data of Bidder's warranty (express or implied). Rejected materials or equipment shall be removed by, or at the expense of, the Bidder promptly after rejection.

10. WARRANTY

Bidder warrants that all product furnished hereunder will conform in all respects to the terms of the solicitation, including any drawings, specifications or standards incorporated herein, and that they will be free from latent and patent defects in materials, workmanship and title, and will be free from such defects in design. In addition, Bidder warrants that said goods and services are suitable for, and will perform in accordance with, the purposes for which they are purchased, fabricated, manufactured and designed or for such other purposes as are expressly specified in this solicitation.

11. CANCELLATION

The City reserves the right to cancel the whole or any part of the Bid if the Bidder fails to perform any of the provisions in the Bid or fails to make delivery within the time stated. The Bidder will not be liable to perform if situations arise by reason of strikes, acts of God or public enemy, acts of the City, fires or floods.

12. PERMITS AND LICENSES

The successful Bidder shall obtain, at its own expense, all permits and licenses which may be required to complete the contract.

13. SAMPLES

Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified and at no expense to the City; and if not destroyed in testing, they will be returned at the Bidder’s request and expense. Samples which are not requested for return within thirty (30) days will become the property of the City.

14. PATENT

The successful Bidder agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, and save the City of Aurora and its officers and employees, harmless against any demand for payment for the use of any patented material process, article, or device that may enter into the manufacture, construction, presentation or form a part of the Work covered by the contract.

15. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

The Bidder shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal, State, Municipal and other local laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements which in any manner affect the conduct of the Work, and with all

Federal, State and local laws and policies of non-discrimination, sexual harassment, prevailing wages and others applicable thereto; and all such orders or decrees as exist at the present and which may be enacted later, of bodies or tribunals having jurisdiction or authority over the Work, and no plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof will be considered. He shall indemnify and save harmless the City and all its officers, agents, employees and servants against any requirement, claim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation, order or decree, whether by himself or his employees.

This Bid shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Illinois.

16. INSURANCE AND HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION

At the Bidder’s expense, the Bidder shall secure and maintain in effect throughout the duration of this Bid, insurance of the following kinds and limits to cover all locations of the Bidder’s operations. The Bidder shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the City before starting or within ten (10) days after the execution of the Bid, whichever date is reached first. All insurance policies shall be written with insurance companies approved by the City of Aurora and licensed to do business in the State of

Illinois and having a rating of not less than A:VII, according to the latest edition of the A.M. Best Company; and shall include a provision preventing cancellation of the insurance policy unless thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to the City. This provision shall also be stated on each Certificate of Insurance as: “Should any of the above-described policies be canceled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will endeavor to mail 30 days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left”. Upon requested, the awardee of this Bid will give the City a copy of the insurance policies. The policies must be delivered to the City within two weeks of the request. The limits of liability for the insurance required shall provide coverage for not less than the following amount, or greater where required by law:

(1) Worker’s Compensation Insurance - Statutory amount.

(2) General Liability Insurance:

(a) $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate (combined single limit)

(b) $1,000,000 per occurrence for Personal Injury

(3) Auto Liability Insurance:

(a) Combined single limit not less than $1,000,000

(4) Umbrella excess liability of $4,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 aggregate

The Bidder shall include the City as a primary, non-contributory additional named insured on the General, Auto Liability, and

Umbrella insurance policies and indicate said status on any Certificates of Insurance provided to the City pursuant to this project. All insurance premiums shall be paid without cost to the City.

The Bidder agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Aurora, their elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all loss and expenses (including costs and attorneys' fees) by reason of liability imposed by law or claims made upon the City of Aurora for damages because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom sustained by any person or persons or on account of damage to property, including loss of use thereof, arising out of or in consequence of the performance of this project work, whether such claims or injuries to persons or damage to property be due to the negligence of the Bidder or his Subcontractors. The Bidder shall assume total risk and shall be responsible for any and all damages or losses caused by or in any way resulting from the work and provide all insurance necessary to protect and save harmless the City of

Aurora and its employees.

The Bidder agrees to a waiver of subrogation. Neither the Bidder nor its insurers shall have the right to pursue the City to recover its costs associated with a claim arising out of the provision of the services required.

WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

The Bidder further agrees to insure his employees and their beneficiaries and to the employees and the beneficiaries of any subcontractor employed from time to time by him on said Work, the necessary first-aid, medical, surgical, and hospital services and any compensation provided for in the Workers Compensation Act of the State of Illinois that is or may be in force in the

State.

Such insurance shall be placed by said Bidder in a company or association (to be approved by the City and to be accepted by the

Council thereof) authorized under the laws of the State of Illinois to insure the liability above specified.

Said Bidder hereby further agrees to indemnify, keep and save harmless said City from all action, proceedings, claims, judgments, awards, and costs, loss, damages, expenses, and attorney’s fees which may in any way come against said City by reason of any accidental injuries or death suffered by any of his employees or the employees of any subcontractor employed by him in and about the performance of the Work provided for in the Bid, and any and all liability resulting thereupon; and said

Bidder, in case of any suit, action, or proceeding on account of any or all of the foregoing shall defend the same for and on behalf of said City and indemnify the City therefore, and pay the amount of any and all awards and final judgments and orders rendered and entered therein, together with all loss, costs, damages, attorney’s fees, and expenses incurred therein. Said Bidder shall be the sole employer of its employees and workers, and in no way shall the City be considered a joint employer of same under any circumstance.

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT

The Bidder shall provide an adequate number of competently trained personnel with sufficient supervision to provide the services required, and the Bidder shall provide identification of its personnel if requested by the City.

Any Bidder’s employee whose employment is reasonably detrimental or objectionable to the City shall be immediately transferred from the premises upon the City’s request. The exercise of the option shall not be construed as placing the City in charge of the Work or making the City responsible for safety.

All on the road vehicles or equipment shall be identified by the Bidder’s name for purpose of identification.

All tools or equipment required to carry out the operations within the scope of the contract shall be provided by the Bidder, and shall meet the standards of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and State of Illinois safety codes as may be required by law. The City reserves the right to inspect the equipment that will be used prior to award of Bid.

17. LOCAL BIDDER PREFERENCE

O20-029 approved April 28, 2020 defines “Local business” to mean a vendor or contractor who has a valid, verifiable physical business address located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Aurora at least twelve months prior to a bid or proposal opening date, from which the vendor, contractor or consultant operates or performs business on a daily basis, including manufacturing production or distribution. The business must disclose the percentage of workforce in the City of Aurora; be registered with the City of Aurora, if applicable;

be subject to City of Aurora taxes (inclusive of sales taxes); be current with property tax payments and sales tax payments; not have any outside cited code violations; not have any outstanding debts to the City of Aurora;

have adequately qualified and trained staff to service the bid of interest.

18. MINORITY PARTICIPATION

The City of Aurora encourages minority business firms to submit Bidders and encourages the successful Bid

Bidder to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services and construction.

19. PROSECUTION OF WORK

The Bidder shall begin the Work to be performed under the Bid as specified in the specifications after the execution and acceptance of the Bid, unless otherwise provided. The Work shall be conducted in such a manner and with sufficient materials, equipment and labor as is considered necessary to ensure its completion within the time specified in the Bid.

20. TIME

Bidder shall schedule the Work to meet the requirement of the City. Bidder shall perform the Work expeditiously in cooperation with the City’s agents, employees, Bidders and subcontractors. Bidder shall make no claim against City and no claim shall be allowed for any damages which may arise out of any delay caused by City, its agents, employees, Bidder or subcontractors. Bidder’s sole remedy for delay shall be an extension in the Bid time.

21. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Wherever special conditions are written into the Special Conditions and Specifications which are in conflict with conditions stated in these Instructions to Bidders, the conditions stated in Special Conditions and

Specifications shall take precedence.

22. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Bidder represents and warrants that the goods or services furnished hereunder (including all labels, packages and container for said good) comply with all applicable standards, rules and regulations in effect under the requirements of all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations as applicable, including the Occupational

Safety and Health Act as amended, with respect to design, construction, manufacture or use for their intended purpose of said goods or services.

23. SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNMENT OF WORK

If the Bidder sublets the whole or any part of the Work to be done under the contract, with or without the written consent of the City, he shall not, under any circumstances, be relieved of his liabilities and obligations. All transactions of the City shall be with the Bidder; subcontractors shall be recognized only in the capacity of employees or workmen and shall be subject to the same requirements as to character and competence. In case any party or parties, to whom any work under the contract shall have been sublet, shall disregard the directions of the City or his duly authorized representatives, or shall furnish any unsatisfactory

Work or shall fail or refuse in any way to conform to any of the provisions or conditions of the contract, then in that case, upon the written order of the City, the Bidder shall require said party or parties in default to discontinue Work under the contract. Said Work shall be corrected or made good and shall be continued and completed by the said Bidder or by such other party or parties as are approved by the City, in the manner and subject to all of the requirements specified in the contract.

24. GUARANTEE AND MAINTENANCE OF WORK

The Bidder shall guarantee the Work to be free from defects of any nature for a period of one year from and after the final acceptance and payment for the Work by the City, and the Bidder shall maintain said Work and shall make all needed repairs and/or replacements during this one year period which in the judgment of the

Council, may be necessary to insure the delivery of the Work to the City in first-class condition and in full conformity with the plans and specifications therefore, at the expiration of the guarantee period.

25. CONTRACT

The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract within ten (10) days after notice of award and receipt of the contract from the City and sign and deliver to the City all required copies of the contract. Failure on the part of the Bidder to execute the contract within ten (10) days and provide the required evidence of insurance at, or before the execution of the contract, will be considered just cause for the annulment of the award of the Bid.

SCOPE OF WORK

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Aurora, Illinois is seeking a supplier for Calcium Oxide (Quicklime) and Fluorosilicic Acid for use in the Water Treatment Plant.

It is the City’s intent to obtain bids for each chemical for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 with the option for one (1) additional one-year extension upon mutual agreement between the bidder and the City of Aurora. Prices shall remain firm for the entire contract period.

The bidder awarded the contract will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the full contract price, a Payment Bond, Public Liability Insurance, and Workers

Compensation Insurance; all of which shall be acceptable to the City of Aurora.

Unless stated otherwise, the quantity specified to be provided is an estimate only. The actual requirements may vary widely with actual demand based on changes in raw water quality, finished water demand, and process chemical selection. The materials will be ordered on an as needed basis as directed by the Superintendent of

Water Production or his designee.

2. CALCIUM OXIDE (QUICKLIME), GRANULAR

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: CALCIUM OXIDE (QUICKLIME), GRANULAR

Material

Wherever reference is made herein to quicklime or lime and is not specified, it shall mean “High Calcium

Rotary Kiln Burned Chemical Quicklime”.

The quicklime furnished under this specification shall be quick slaking rotary kiln burned quicklime which is substantially free from cinders, dirt, ash, core, unburned stone, and other foreign materials. It shall be a brand that previously has been used successfully in the treatment of public water supplies of all types, and shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects upon the health of those consuming the water that has been treated properly with the lime product. The quicklime supplied shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certification organization in accordance with NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals –

Health Effects. Documentation of such must be submitted with the bid.

The product supplied must perform compatibly and consistently with the RDP Technologies, Inc./Tekkem

Batch Slaking System. The use of the selected product will be discontinued if it results in inconsistent slaking or excessive maintenance and repair expense to lime slurry chemical feed equipment.

The bidder shall state in the bid the name, brand, and location of the manufacturer’s operation from where the proposed lime product will be shipped.

The lime product shall be suitable for pneumatic system unloading.

Chemical Requirements

Representative analysis: (Include Product Data Sheet w/bid)

Available Calcium Oxide (CaO) not less than 93.0%

Calcium Carbonate not more than 3.0%

Silica, SIO2 not more than 1.0%

Fe2O3 not more than 0.15%

MgO not more than 1.5%

Sulfur equivalent not more than 0.10%

Acid Insolubles not more than 1.0%

MnO not more than 50 ppm

Loss on Ignition (LOI) not more than 2%

Al2O3 not more than 0.15%

SPECIAL CONDITIONS-CALCIUM OXIDE

The lime shall be in white, odorless granular form all of which will pass through a 3/8” screen, not more than

65% shall pass through a -30 mesh screen and not more than 40% shall pass through a -100 mesh screen. The

30 mesh residue shall be 3% maximum. The quicklime shall consistently have a high-reactive slaking rate.

The lime must meet ANSI/AWWA Standard B202-25 for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime and shall be a high-reactive lime as defined by section 5.4, Slaking Rate.

Basis of Purchase

Should the percent of available calcium oxide be less than 93.0%, one and one-half percent of the contract price will be subtracted from the contract price for each 1% that the available calcium oxide content is below

93.0%. Failure to consistently meet lime quality specifications may result in cancellation of the Purchase

Contract by the City.

Method of Tests

The method of analysis used in determining the available calcium oxide present in the lime shall be that contained in the “AWWA Standard for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime” of the American Water Works

Association, B202-25, Section 5.3.

A certificate of analysis must be provided for each delivery.

Delivery

Delivery shall be to the City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant, 1111 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. The lime shall be loaded in 20-ton truck trailer lots. The trucks shall be equipped with an off loading blower, suitable for connection to a 4” diameter steel pipe. The blower shall have sufficient capacity to transfer the granular lime a minimum distance of 120 feet through a 4” diameter steel pipe (90 feet vertically upward, 30 feet horizontally) into the water treatment plant lime silos. Maximum pressure of blower shall not exceed 10 psi during transfer of the granular lime from the truck trailer to silos. Truck drivers shall carry a broom and shovel to clean any spillage of lime during delivery.

Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays, between the hours of 7:30 AM and

3:30 PM local time. Deliveries outside the specified hours or on weekends/holidays will be allowed with special permission from the Superintendent of Water Production.

Deliveries will be in approximately 20-ton increments. Chemical will be ordered on an as needed basis.

Deliveries must be made within three (3) working days after order placement.

Prior to acceptance of the bid, the bidder shall provide documentation that his off-loading compressor (blower) has sufficient capacity to meet the requirements set forth herein.

3. FLUOROSILICIC ACID

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: FLUOROSILICIC ACID

Material

The liquid Fluorosilicic Acid supplied must meet ANSI/AWWA Standard B703-24 and shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certification organization in accordance with NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects. Documentation of same must be submitted with the bid.

The Fluorosilicic Acid shall be >23% Fluorosilicic Acid by weight, be water white to straw yellow in color

(maximum 200 platinum-cobalt color units) and be free of particulate suspended solids.

The Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) content shall be < 1%.

Delivery

Delivery shall be to the City of Aurora, Water Treatment Plant, 1111 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. The chemical shall be transported and delivered in accordance with all federal, state, and local requirements. The chemical shall be unloaded into the two City Fluorosilicic Acid storage vessels located inside the water plant. A three-inch diameter fill pipe for the tanks includes a capped quick disconnect on the outside wall of the treatment plant adjacent to the access road and dock to facilitate delivery. The full level of the storage tanks is approximately 12 feet higher than the pavement in the unloading area. The delivery truck shall be equipped with a pump, pneumatic equipment, or other means acceptable to the City to allow for complete filling of the storage tanks. The delivery truck shall provide a discharge hose, nozzle, and adapters to connect to the fill pipe.

Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays, between the hours of 7:30 AM and

3:30 PM local time. Deliveries outside the specified hours or on weekends/holidays will be allowed with special permission from the Superintendent of Water Production.

Deliveries will be ordered on an as needed basis with each delivery consisting of approximately 4,000 gallons.

Deliveries must be made within five (5) working days after order placement.

A certificate of analysis must be provided with each delivery.

Manufacturer must provide two (2) one-hour “Safe Handling and Use of Fluorosilicic Acid” classes at the

Aurora Water Treatment Plant annually when requested.

4. Estimated Chemical Quantity

2027: YEAR 1

Item Description Quantity Unit

1. Calcium Oxide 5,100 Tons

2. Fluorosilicic Acid 120,000 Lbs

2028: YEAR 2 (OPTIONAL YEAR)

Item Description Quantity Unit

1. Calcium Oxide 5,100 Tons

2. Fluorosilicic Acid 120,000 Lbs

PRICING TABLE

2027: YEAR 1

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 Calcium Oxide 5,100 Tons

2 Fluorosilicic Acid 120,000 Lbs

TOTAL

2028: YEAR 2 (OPTIONAL YEAR)

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

3 Calcium Oxide 5,100 Tons

4 Fluorosilicic Acid 120,000 Lbs

TOTAL

VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

1. Typical Lot Analysis*

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2. Product Information Sheet*

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3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)*

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4. Affidavit of Compliance*

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5. Delivery Timeline Confirmation*

Confirmation that delivery shall be made per the requirements as listed in the Scope of Work.

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6. City of Aurora terms and conditions acknowledgement*

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7. Contact Information*

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8. References*

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10. Eligibility*

By signing this Proposal, the Proposer hereby certifies that they are not barred from bidding on this Proposal as a result of a violation of Article 33E, Public Bids of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, as amended (Illinois

Compiled Statutes, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1).

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11. Bidder's Tax Certification*

The Bidder's Executing Officer, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states that all statements made herein are made on behalf of the Bidder, that this despondent is authorized to make them and that the statements contained herein are true and correct.

Bidder deposes, states and certifies that Bidder is not barred from contracting with any unit of local government in the State of Illinois as result of a delinquency in payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue unless Bidder is contesting, in accordance with the procedures established by the appropriate statute, its liability for the tax or the amount of the tax, all as provided for in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-

42.1-1.

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12. Bidder's Certification*

I/We hereby certify that:

A. A complete set of bid papers, as intended, has been received, and that I/We will abide by the contents and/or information received and/or contained herein.

B. I/We have not entered into any collusion or other unethical practices with any person, firm, or employee of the City which would in any way be construed as unethical business practice.

C. I/We have adopted a written sexual harassment policy which is in accordance with the requirements of

Federal, State and local laws, regulations and policies and further certify that I/We are also in compliance with all other equal employment requirements contained in Public Act 87-1257 (effective July 1, 1993) 775 ILCS

5/2-105 (A).

D. As applicable, I/We are in compliance with the most current “Prevailing Rate” of wages for laborers, mechanics and other workers as required by the State of Illinois Department of Labor.

E. I/We operate a drug free environment and drugs are not allowed in the workplace or satellite locations as well as City of Aurora sites in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of January, 1992.

F. The Bidder is not barred from bidding on the Project, or entering into this contract as a result of a violation of either Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code, or any similar offense of “bid rigging” or “bid rotating” of any state or the United States.

G. As applicable, I/We will submit, for all contracts in excess of $25,000.00, a certificate indicating participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States

Department of Labor.

H. I/We will abide by all other Federal, State and local codes, rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes.

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13. Local Vendor Preference Application*

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