Annual Bid for Liquid Carbon Dioxide

Indian River County, Florida is issuing an annual bid for the supply and delivery of liquid carbon dioxide to support operations at two county water treatment facilities: the South County Water Plant (1550 9th Street SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962) and the North County Water Plant (7751 58th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967). The liquid carbon dioxide must meet minimum purity specifications of 99.5%, with water content less than 200 ppm and nonvolatile residues less than 10 ppm, and must be delivered within 48 hours of notification on an as-needed basis. Qualified bidders must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience providing liquid carbon dioxide or similar services, maintain current general and auto liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000, possess a current occupational license or business tax receipt, and provide current Material Safety Data Sheets and product data sheets demonstrating compliance with technical specifications. The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods, with pricing remaining firm and fixed throughout the initial term; price adjustments on renewals are limited to the lesser of the annual Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U South) or 5 percent, with mandatory decreases if CPI-U declines. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform with a deadline of May 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., with bid opening to occur at Indian River County Procurement Division, Room B1-303, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

There are no stated set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classifications. No incumbent vendor information or existing contracts are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must comply with multiple Florida compliance requirements including e-Verify registration, anti-human trafficking affidavits, drug-free workplace certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and certifications regarding scrutinized companies lists related to Israel, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, and Syria. Additionally, bidders must complete a Qualifications Questionnaire, Bid Compliance Certification Form, and Disclosure of Relationships form to identify any potential conflicts with county commissioners or employees. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, and the county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, cancel the procurement, accept partial bids, or procure from alternative sources if the supplier cannot meet requirements.