Rice Hill_Pre-Bid Signup.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Signup document for the City of Salem, Oregon, Department of Public Works - Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility, related to Bid No. 223045 for Dewatering, Thickening, and Flocculating Polymer procurement. The solicitation seeks three specific polymer types: RDT Polymer (estimated 12,000 gallons), Centrifuge Polymer (estimated 40,000 gallons), and RRWWTF Polymer (estimated 1,500 gallons). The bid opening is scheduled for May 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM local time, with contract commencement on July 1, 2022. The contract will have an initial one-year term with potential for four additional one-year renewals. Delivery must be possible within 48 hours of request, and bidders may submit proposals as either primary or alternate providers. Performance requirements include specific solids capture rates and polymer dosage standards, with efficiency evaluated using a cost-per-ton-of-dry-solids-removed formula.

Pricing is to be submitted on a per-gallon basis, with contract award determined by the lowest total bid across all three polymer types. Total bid amounts range from $752,860.00 to $949,675.00. There are no specific set-aside designations for small businesses or disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent contractor is ABC Chemicals, Inc. Funding for the contract derives from the jurisdictions' utility funds. The City intends to award the contract to Polydyne, Inc. as the primary provider and Solenis, LLC as the alternate provider. The contract requires firm pricing for the initial one-year term, and the successful bidder must meet comprehensive performance standards. The City reserves the right to obtain polymer from an alternate provider if the primary provider cannot meet delivery or performance requirements.