2026 Sodium Permangante Purchase

The City of Joliet, Illinois, through its Department of Public Utilities, is seeking sealed bids for a 2026 Sodium Permanganate Purchase (Contract No. 2950-0126) for its water treatment facilities. The procurement involves furnishing 32,300 gallons of liquid sodium permanganate solution (20%) that must meet NSF standards per ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and AWWA Standard B603-03. The chemical will be delivered in bulk to ten water treatment plant locations, each with 500-gallon storage tanks, requiring 24-hour advance delivery notice to the Plant Operations Superintendent. Bidders must submit separate proposals for 2026 and 2027 calendar years, with the contract initially running from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, and a potential mutual extension into 2028. A mandatory 2-hour chemical safety seminar is required prior to contract commencement, covering Safety Data Sheet information, handling hazards, and potential chemical reactions. All bids must be electronically submitted through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal by 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with a projected award date of January 20, 2026.

The City of Joliet offers a local bidder preference under its Local Bidder Ordinance and requires bidders to meet specific qualifications. Bidders must provide a 10% bid security via certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, and submit performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract value. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in general liability coverage naming the City of Joliet as an additional insured, and workers' compensation insurance compliant with Illinois law. Vendors must submit certifications addressing the Responsible Bidder Ordinance, including current corporate status, tax identification, compliance statements, and professional licenses. Bidders must also comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, provide non-collusion affidavits, demonstrate equal employment opportunity practices, and show evidence of workers' compensation and employee classification compliance. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the annual procurement is for 32,300 gallons of sodium permanganate solution, with pricing to be fixed for the contract period and quoted on an FOB destination basis.