2023 Chlorine Gas Cylinders

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-097 on April 5, 2023, to procure liquid chlorine gas cylinders. The procurement requires 250 cylinders of liquid chlorine gas meeting AWWA B301 specifications, with chlorine purity of at least 99.9% supplied in 150-pound containers equipped with minimum two lead washers and non-leaking valves. The bid submission deadline is April 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm through the ProcureNow portal, with a deadline for submitting questions by April 14, 2023. The contract period runs from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, with two optional one-year renewals available. The pricing proposal includes three line items: liquid chlorine gas cylinders, a refundable cylinder deposit, and a cylinder replacement fee, with all shipping and delivery costs included as F.O.B. Destination pricing. Vendors must submit electronically various required documentation including a vendor contact sheet, W-9 form, vendor registration form, and statement of affiliations, with bid opening occurring at the Office of Management & Budget, Bureau of Procurement.

This procurement includes diversity participation goals requiring 18% participation from minority-owned businesses, 7% from women-owned businesses, and 5% from veteran-owned small businesses. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not specify an award value or budget range. All vendors responding to this bid must comply with the equal opportunity requirements and ensure that shipping and handling fees are incorporated into their pricing proposals, as the City will not reimburse separate shipping charges beyond the submitted F.O.B. Destination pricing.