RFB # 24-0006 Furnishing Chemicals for DPU-2025.pdf

This document is a Request for Bid (RFB # 24-0006) issued by the City of Troy, New York, for furnishing chemicals for the Department of Public Utilities in 2025. The bid covers eight different chemical products to be delivered to various city facilities, including liquid aluminum sulfate, hydrated lime, liquid chlorine, sodium silicofluoride, liquid sodium hypochlorite, liquid phosphoric acid, liquid sodium chlorite, and potassium permanganate crystals. The chemicals will be delivered to specific locations such as the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant, Melrose Chlorination Station, Eddy's Lane Pump Station, and Reservoir Intake Building. The bid opening is scheduled for November 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM at City Hall, with contract pricing guaranteed for twelve months and potential extension for one additional year under identical terms and conditions.

The bid requires detailed specifications for each chemical, including purity levels, packaging requirements, delivery methods, and compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards. Bidders must submit one original and two copies of their sealed bid, including a certified check or bid bond for 5% of the total bid amount. The City of Troy reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to purchase items from New York State Contracts when available. Pricing shall be net FOB at any point in the City of Troy, with prices including delivery costs. The bid also includes requirements for water treatment chemical forms, toxicity information, and various certifications, with chemical testing to be performed every four hours to ensure maximum levels are not exceeded.