Bid No. 267050 25% Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)

The City of Salem, Oregon Department of Public Works is requesting bids on 25% sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) under Bid No. 267050, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time submitted electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker. The central technical filter is compliance with ANSI/AWWA B501-08 standards and NSF/ANSI 60 certification for drinking water use.

The scope covers two delivery streams: 1,000-gallon bulk loads (estimated 9,000 gallons or 95,400 pounds annually) to the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Treatment Facility at 4555 Sunnyside Road SE, Salem, and 280-to-330-gallon totes (estimated 4,500 gallons or 47,700 pounds annually) to the Wiessner Emergency Intertie at 1999 Wiessner Drive NE, Keizer. Pricing shall be quoted on a per-pound basis. Delivery must occur F.O.B. destination within five City business days of order placement. The bidder must submit an affidavit of compliance, material safety data sheets, and a spill response plan within two weeks of contract award.

The contract term is one year commencing upon execution and running through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for four additional consecutive one-year periods contingent upon City approval, satisfactory service, and budget availability. Award is anticipated within thirty days after bid closing. Pricing must remain firm for thirty days after closing; standard payment terms are Net 30 days. A non-resident bidder preference reciprocal adjustment may apply under Oregon Department of Administrative Services guidance. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive bidder on total bid amount, with all items required to be bid. The City reserves the right to permit cooperative purchasing by other public agencies unless the bidder expressly restricts pricing to the City of Salem only. Public bid opening will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.