APA for Sodium Hypo Chlorite and Liquid Chlorine

The City of College Station, Texas has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for an Annual Price Agreement (APA) to procure Sodium Hypochlorite and Liquid Chlorine for water treatment purposes. The solicitation, identified as Bid No. 25-080, seeks bids for these chemicals on an as-needed basis from qualified vendors. Electronic response packages must be uploaded to the Brazos Valley e-Marketplace by Monday, August 18, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CT, with the bid opening occurring at City Hall and offering both in-person and virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams. Potential bidders are required to register with the Brazos Valley e-Marketplace Bidding Portal to download documents, upload proposals, and submit questions, with a deadline for written inquiries set for Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CT. The City reserves the right to select multiple qualified contractors and award bids by category, with all submissions remaining subject to acceptance for 90 days after the bid opening. A City of College Station Purchase Order will be mandatory prior to goods delivery, and the contract will become effective upon acceptance and approval by the City Council or a designated official.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must be registered on the Brazos Valley e-Marketplace Bidding Portal, which may inherently create some participation barriers. The procurement emphasizes that bidders are solely responsible for ensuring successful bid submission, with particular caution advised regarding potential internet traffic near the submission deadline. While specific award values are not detailed in the provided documentation, the Annual Price Agreement structure suggests a recurring, potentially significant procurement opportunity for water treatment chemicals. The City's approach of potentially selecting multiple contractors indicates a flexible procurement strategy designed to ensure reliable chemical supply for municipal water treatment operations. Interested vendors should carefully review all bidding requirements, particularly the electronic submission process and the comprehensive documentation available through the Brazos Valley e-Marketplace Bidding Portal.