BID-PW - Liquid Sodium Hydroxide

The City of Minneapolis is requesting bids for liquid sodium hydroxide under BID-PW, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and questions due October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. No SUBP goals (MBE or WBE) are established for this procurement; however, contractors are encouraged to provide full and fair opportunities to certified MBEs and WBEs for any subcontracting.

The scope comprises 300,000 pounds of 30% weight assay sodium hydroxide (dry pounds NaOH) and 900,000 pounds of 50% weight assay sodium hydroxide (dry pounds NaOH), totaling 1.2 million pounds with a scheduled delivery date of September 8, 2026. Bidders must submit a Safety Data Sheet, Product Data Sheet, and Certificate of Analysis for the proposed materials and deliver pricing in U.S. dollars through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal.

Contractors with contracts valued at $100,000 or more must obtain an approved Affirmative Action Plan from the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights prior to award and comply with the City's prevailing wage and living wage ordinances. All bidders must comply with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285 subdivision 3 minimum criteria, verify compliance under oath, carry Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of at least $2,000,000, and comply with the City's Environmental Purchasing Policy and Amara's Law regarding PFAS products. Sales tax exemption documentation (ST-3 form) must be obtained; all applicable sales taxes and fees should be included in bid pricing. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept part or all bids on bases other than lowest cost. Bidders may propose pricing extensions for zero to four additional years at the City's sole discretion. Responses will be opened electronically with results posted on the City of Minneapolis website. Addenda, if any, will be posted by October 15, 2026.