ITB 26-12_Apr_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-12) is issued by the Town of Groton, Connecticut to establish a vendor supply contract for potassium permanganate. The Town seeks qualified vendors to supply 17,800 pounds of free-flowing technical grade potassium permanganate containerized in 55-pound plastic waterproof sealed pails, along with 10 plastic pail lid removal wrenches, meeting AWWA Technical Grade specifications. The material will be divided into two shipments of approximately equal pallet counts, with the initial delivery upon purchase order issuance and a second delivery in December 2025. Deliveries must be made via tailgate delivery to the Water Pollution Control Facility at 170 Gary Court, Groton, Connecticut 06340, between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding Town holidays. The bid period opens April 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT and closes May 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT. Sealed bids must be submitted to Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent, at Groton Town Hall Purchasing Office, 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340. The contract term extends through June 30, 2027.

Pricing must be submitted on a delivered, FOB Groton basis and include all charges for product, delivery, handling, and pallet costs, with pricing remaining firm through June 30, 2027. Bidders must exclude any taxes from which the Town is exempt by law. Qualified vendors must demonstrate general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with auto liability coverage of $1,000,000, and must provide Safety Data Sheets with each shipment and technical services related to proper use and handling within 48 hours of request at no additional cost. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required. A local vendor preference provision permits qualified local vendors submitting bids within 5% of the lowest bid to match the lowest price and secure the contract award. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to purchase quantities greater or less than specified, and to cancel the contract with 30 days written notice if performance does not meet specifications.