FY2027 Milford Chemical Re-Bid Package CATIONIC EMULSION POLYMER.pdf

TOWN OF MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

for furnishing

SEWER DEPARTMENT CHEMICALS

The Milford Sewer Department will receive bids until 9:00 AM on Monday, June 8, 2026 for furnishing chemicals during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above- m e n t i o n e d date and time at the Milford Sewer Department, 230 South Main St., Hopedale, MA 01747. The chemicals to be furnished are as follows:

A. Cationic Emulsion Polymer

Bids submitted after the designated time will not be accepted. Copies of the Documents, including Bid Forms, may be obtained at the Sewer Department office during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday) beginning Friday, May 22, 2 0 2 6 . A Bidder may submit a bid on a single item or any combination of the items. All bids shall be submitted on the Bid Forms furnished and in accordance with the instructions on the Bid Forms. All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope which is clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner “Sewer Department Chemicals”.

Bidders may submit their bids as follows:

A. US Postal Service: Sewer Department, P.O. Box 644, Milford, MA 01757.

B. Delivery Service or by hand: Sewer Department Office, 230 South Main Street, Hopedale, MA 01747. (Office closes at 3:00 PM). On day of bid opening only, bids may be hand delivered at the time of the bid opening.

Bidders assume all responsibility for bids arriving on time for the bid opening.

All bids will remain subject to acceptance by the Board for sixty days after the actual date of the bid opening. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS

Leonardo L. Marcone, Chairman Rudolph V. Lioce III Richard J. Cenedella

TOWN OF MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

BID FORM

SEWER DEPARTMENT CHEMICALS

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to furnish and deliver the following chemicals to the Milford Sewer Department, during Fiscal Year 27 (July 2026- June 2027) in accordance with the following specifications, conditions and terms:

Specifications:

1. CATIONIC EMULSION POLYMER shall be at least 46% active and shall be applicable to sludge dewatering applications. Polymers shall have a density of 1.04, a product viscosity of less than 5,500. All polymer emulsions shall be made in the U.S. Cationic Emulsion Polymer shall be delivered in 2,290-pound tote bins.

Conditions:

1. Bidders shall deliver all chemicals, as ordered by the Sewer Department, to the Milford Wastewater Treatment Facility, off Route 140, Hopedale, MA.

2. All deliveries shall be coordinated with the Sewer Department and shall be made within 48 hours of the order.

3. Bidders shall include a certificate of analysis for each shipment of hydrated lime and polymerized aluminum coagulant.

4. Bidders shall be fully responsible for demonstrating to the Sewer Department that the proposed chemicals will perform satisfactorily in the treatment process under both warm and cold weather conditions. Bidders shall provide annual performance testing on site at no additional cost to the Sewer Department.

5. Bidders shall be responsible for determining the length and size of all hoses and connectors or other delivery mechanisms necessary to offload all chemicals directly into their storage facilities.

6. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with existing conditions at the Wastewater Treatment facility that may affect the delivery and offloading of all chemicals.

7. In accordance with M.G.L. 30B, the contract shall be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the supplies specified. The Town may award the contract to the second lowest bidder until performance testing is completed to the satisfaction of the Sewer Department.

8. Bids for each chemical are inclusive of all delivery, shipping and container costs (including totes).

ITEM

NO.

CHEMICAL UNITS OF

MEASURE

AMOUNT IN WORDS* AMOUNT

DOLLARS/CENTS IN

FIGURES*

1 CATIONIC EMULSION

POLYMER

WET POUND

Per Wet Pound in Words

*Please note “N.B.” if no bid for that particular Chemical.

**In case of a discrepancy between the prices written in words and in numbers, the prices written in words shall govern.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum #

Dated:

Terms:

1. Payment will be made in accordance with standard Town procedure on the basis of bills submitted in duplicate, per delivery or per month, to the Milford Sewer Department, P.O.

Box 644, Milford, MA 01757.

2. All materials furnished to the Town are exempt from the Mass. Sales and Use Tax. Milford’s Tax Exemption Number is #E046-001- 224.

The undersigned Bidder agrees to furnish and deliver chemicals in accordance with the above specifications, conditions and terms for the above unit price(s).

Bidder shall submit the following forms with the bid:

1. Certification of Non-Collusion

Failure to submit the Certificate of Non-Collusion with the Bid Form shall be cause for rejection of the Bid Form.

The undersigned Bidder certifies under penalties of perjury that this Bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this paragraph, the word "person" shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity.

By:

(Name of Bidder) (Signature)

(Business Address) (Name of Person Signing Bid)

(City, State and Zip Code (Title of Person Signing Bid)

(Telephone) (Date)

THIS BID ACCEPTED:

Date ____________ , _______ _______________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word "person" shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity or group of individuals.

Name of Individual

Signature of Individual (Represent Company)

Name of Company

Date

END OF CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION