50% hydrogen peroxide, including dosing equipment

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #23-012/SM) to procure 50% hydrogen peroxide solution, dosing equipment, and monitoring services for odor and corrosion control in the County's wastewater collection system. The procurement requires the successful bidder to supply hydrogen peroxide in bulk truckload quantities of approximately 4,000 gallons per load, install and maintain chemical dosing equipment at designated sites, and provide preventative maintenance and monitoring services on a weekly basis or as needed, with an estimated 12-month quantity of 200,000 gallons. All pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price per gallon, with all costs including installation, maintenance, repairs, emergency response, and regulatory compliance incorporated into the offered price. Bidders must include three references with similar experience within the past three years, submit an affidavit confirming product compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard ANSI/AWWA, and provide descriptive literature and manufacturer specifications matching items offered. The bid was awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids due January 5, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415. The initial contract term is 12 months with the option to renew for four additional 12-month periods at the original unit prices, subject to Board appropriation and mutual written agreement, with the initial contract award site at the Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility located at 12751 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33437. A post-award meeting must be conducted within five business days of notification of award.

The procurement includes a 5% local preference discount for qualified Palm Beach County businesses and a 5% Glades preference for Glades businesses. Successful bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, business auto liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance, and must be registered in the County's Vendor Self-Service system while complying with all criminal history records check ordinances, E-Verify requirements, and equal business opportunity provisions. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or estimated award value; however, the estimated 12-month quantity of 200,000 gallons provides a basis for cost projections. The primary site of performance is the Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility, indicating integration with existing County wastewater infrastructure and operations. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details were identified in the available procurement documents.