2027 Water & Wastewater Chemical Contract

Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority is requesting sealed bids for water and wastewater treatment chemicals for 2027, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. The scope encompasses 16 different chemical products supplied to multiple treatment facilities in Dutchess County, New York, including sodium hypochlorite (approximately 12,573 gallons annually), liquid chlorine (approximately 12,000 pounds), aluminum sulfate liquid alum (approximately 260,000 pounds), caustic soda, sodium bicarbonate, potassium permanganate, and water softener salt. Liquid chlorine will be awarded to two separate suppliers — a primary and secondary — to ensure supply continuity.

Pricing shall be submitted on the Authority's Bid Form with separate line items for each chemical and container size where applicable; rates must remain fixed for the entire contract duration with no cost escalations permitted. Sealed bids must be delivered to 1 Lagrange Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Contract documents are available through BidNet Direct or the New York State Contract Reporter website only; documents from other sources are not official. Bidders must submit a notarized Certificate of Non-Collusion with all bids.

The contractor must deliver within seven days of order placement during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless otherwise approved. The contractor is responsible for all transportation, handling, delivery, spill cleanup, equipment maintenance, and compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. Within 15 days of award, the contractor must provide proof of insurance naming the Authority as an additional insured, including workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and excess umbrella coverage ($5 million per occurrence and aggregate). The Authority will award the contract within 60 days of bid receipt, with service commencing January 1, 2027 and continuing through December 31, 2027. Prior bid results are available from the FOIL Officer at dcwwa@dutchessny.gov or 845-486-3656. Recent awardees include Slack Chemical, Imperial Dade Bag & Paper, Surpass Chemical, Chemtrade Chemical, CoreChem, and Norweco.