793 Swimming Pool and Water Treatment Chemicals

The Capitol Region Purchasing Council (CRPC) is soliciting bids on behalf of Capitol Region towns, boards of education, and agencies in Connecticut for the procurement of swimming pool and water treatment chemicals for the contract period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive range of chemical products including sodium hypochlorite solution, calcium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, soda ash, diatomite filter medium, algicide, muriatic acid, sodium metabisulfite solution, cyanuric acid, calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium permanganate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, pH adjustment chemicals, test kits, polymers, chlorine tablets, and various other water treatment and pool maintenance chemicals. All products must meet specified American Water Works Association (AWWA) and ASTM standards. Bidders are required to submit responses electronically through the CRPC's Bonfire platform (crcog.bonfirehub.com) using a provided Excel questionnaire that includes company information, years of service experience, minority/women/disadvantaged business enterprise certification status, and five references from similar assignments completed within the past five years. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. delivery point basis with unloading included, exclusive of taxes, and all prices must apply throughout the contract term as all-inclusive amounts without unilateral surcharges. The bid submission deadline is March 17, 2026, and each respective CRPC member will make its own awards and payments; successful bidders must obtain written orders from awarding members before deliveries commence. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder(s) as determined by each respective Member Agency, with successful bidders required to maintain General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Connecticut State Statutes, with all Member Agencies listed as additional insureds.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations; however, bidders are encouraged to identify minority/women/disadvantaged business enterprise certification status in Connecticut in their responses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Vendors awarded contracts are required to pay a one percent (1%) administrative fee to the Capitol Region Council of Governments on a quarterly basis, calculated on the total ordered amount of all contracts awarded, with reporting requirements mandating monthly or quarterly submission of purchase orders to CRCOG; failure to comply with administrative fee and reporting requirements within 60 days may result in exclusion from future CRPC bids. All insurance policies must be written by insurance companies authorized to do business in Connecticut with a Best's rating of no less than A:VII, with the Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Board of Education listed as additional insureds. The specific budget or award value range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the contract covers multiple municipalities and agencies across the Capitol Region, suggesting potentially significant aggregate procurement volumes. Vendors should note that the contract period may be extended for one year by mutual agreement of the parties, and all material data safety sheets must be furnished at no cost to the CRPC members.