Annual Bid to Furnish and Deliver Polymer

Indian River County, Florida is requesting bids to establish firm fixed prices for polymer delivery on an as-needed basis for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 under Bid #2027002, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Indian River County Procurement Division in Vero Beach.

The scope requires the supplier to conduct on-site testing at three wastewater treatment facilities to identify one compatible polymer for each facility's waste activated sludge, then provide polymer in 55-gallon drums and 275-gallon totes with delivery between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The County's historical annual usage is approximately 5,000 gallons. The supplier must fulfill delivery requests within seven business days and accommodate schedule changes with 24-hour notice.

The supplier must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1 million combined single limit, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and pollution/environmental liability of $1 million per occurrence, with the County named as additional insured. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system.

Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days following opening. The County reserves the right to cancel the bid, reject any or all bids, or award in whole or in part. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform only.

The contract carries potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods contingent upon vendor acceptance and satisfactory performance. All bids must include completion of the Qualifications Questionnaire, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit, Scrutinized Companies Certification, Disclosure of Relationships form, Bid Compliance Certification, and Lobbying Certification. No bid bond or public construction bond is required.