Ammonium Sulfate (40%) - A Tampa Bay Area Cooperative Contract - RE-BID

Pinellas County has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 23-0212-ITB) for a cooperative contract to purchase and deliver liquid ammonium sulfate (40%) for water treatment purposes. The procurement involves Pinellas County Utilities, Pinellas County Solid Waste, and the City of Clearwater, with the primary objective of maintaining compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. The contract will be a twelve-month agreement with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods. Delivery locations include water treatment facilities in Tarpon Springs and Saint Petersburg, with estimated annual usage of 77,400 gallons across various delivery types: full tanker loads, city-specific deliveries, and tote deliveries. Bidders must provide detailed product specifications, including NSF/ANSI 60 certification, chemical composition analysis, and quarterly testing reports. The bid was issued on December 1, 2022, with written questions due by January 5, 2023, and all submittals required by January 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria include product quality, delivery capabilities, emergency response planning, and compliance with technical specifications.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract allows for unit price adjustments at six months, not to exceed the average of the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Chemical Manufacturing or 5%, whichever is less. While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the bid summary indicates provisions for comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specific minimum coverage amounts. The contractor must provide emergency delivery capabilities, proper tanker truck cleaning protocols, driver safety procedures, and comprehensive safety data sheets. The contract includes provisions for quarterly product testing and technical assistance, with the county reserving the right to reject shipments that do not meet exact specifications. Although a precise award value is not specified, the estimated annual usage of 77,400 gallons across different delivery types suggests a significant contract value for the selected vendor.