2027 Sodium Bisulfite

The City of Joliet, Illinois is soliciting sealed bids for 2027 Sodium Bisulfite under Contract No. 3033-1226, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. local time through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal. The contract is eligible for the City's local bidder preference, which applies only to bidders that demonstrate prequalification through the City's local bidder application process.

The City is procuring on behalf of its Utilities Department, which requires liquid sodium bisulfite solution at 40% by weight concentration meeting American Water Works Association Specification B601-83 for sodium metabisulfite. The projected 2026 annual quantity is 24,000 gallons, with minimum deliveries of 3,000 gallons. The awardee must respond to orders within 72 hours and deliver to the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant or other designated water and sewage treatment facilities throughout Joliet, where tank capacities range from 200 to 2,000 gallons. Pricing is FOB destination, with payment due within 60 days of invoice receipt following delivery acceptance. The vendor must clean any delivery spills before leaving premises and complete a mandatory 2-hour minimum safety seminar on sodium bisulfite hazards, safety data sheets, and chemical reactions before contract commencement.

Bidders must post bid security of at least 10% of the base bid, as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from an Illinois-licensed surety. Certificates of insurance must name the City as an additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. The contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Responsible Bidder Ordinance (2-440), which requires documentation of federal tax identification, Illinois Department of Revenue and Employment Security registration, equal opportunity employer status, workers' compensation insurance, substance abuse prevention certification, employee classification, professional licensing, and any applicable apprenticeship program participation.

The contract term runs February 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, with an intended award date of December 2, 2026. The City may exercise extension options for calendar years 2028 and 2029 at its discretion, and it may terminate after January 1, 2028 with 30 days' written notice before the February 29, 2028 termination date. Liquidated damages are 5% of the original contract price per day for late delivery. The City will award to the lowest responsible bidder under its Purchasing Ordinance and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All bid questions must be submitted exclusively through Bonfire.