Annual Supply Contract for Chemicals

The City of Victoria, Texas is requesting competitive sealed proposals for an annual supply contract for liquid sulfur dioxide, liquid sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, and sludge dewatering polymer, with proposals due August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST via BidNet Direct.

The scope requires estimated annual quantities of 57 tons of liquid sulfur dioxide, 29 330-gallon totes of liquid sodium hypochlorite, 215 one-ton cylinders of liquid chlorine, and 15 2,300-pound totes of sludge dewatering polymer, delivered to the City's wastewater treatment operations. Orders are placed electronically by purchase order with specified delivery dates and locations; proposers must provide current contact information and preferred ordering procedures and acknowledge orders by email to Austin Anderson at aanderson@victoriatx.gov.

The contract term is one year with options to renew annually for up to four additional one-year terms if mutually agreed. All prices must be firm for the contract duration and include transportation, freight, and associated charges; unit pricing prevails where unit and extended pricing differ. Proposers must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate per Exhibit A, submit at least five references from similar projects, provide evidence of qualifications to do business in Texas, complete an Israel Verification Form affirming non-boycott of Israel, and submit a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit.

Evaluation is weighted: cost 35 percent, proposed delivery days from purchase order receipt 20 percent, past performance on similar projects 20 percent, available resources 10 percent, overall qualifications and reputation 5 percent, corporate history and stability 5 percent, and references 5 percent. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award to the proposer offering best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043. Written questions are due July 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Contact Austin Anderson, Operations and Maintenance Manager, at aanderson@victoriatx.gov for technical inquiries.