Calcium Chloride Pellets 93%-97%

The City of Wichita's Finance Department is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of Calcium Chloride Pellets with a purity specification of 93%-97% to support the Public Works & Utilities Department's Maintenance Division. The total quantity required is 224,000 pounds to be delivered in either 80-pound or 50-pound bags across three locations: 16,000 pounds to the Central Maintenance Facility at 1801 S. McLean Boulevard, 8,000 pounds to the West Substation at 5801 W. Third Street, and 8,000 pounds to the Northeast Substation at 2901 E. 33rd Street North. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including at least five years of experience providing similar products, understanding of industry standards, capacity to acquire required bonds and insurance, and current registration with the Kansas Secretary of State. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability at $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation meeting statutory requirements, Employers Liability at $1,000,000, and Professional Liability at $1,000,000. The contract term is for one year with two optional one-year renewals available by mutual agreement. Critical deadlines include a question deadline of May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, addendum responses posted by May 13, 2026, and sealed electronic bids due by 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2026. Delivery must occur within 24 to 48 hours of vendor notification, with deliveries to substations restricted to Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid on a delivered, F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas basis, with all delivery fees and applicable taxes included unless otherwise imposed by governmental entities, and City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for May 2026.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidding to particular organization types such as disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders must submit the Certificate of Insurance within ten days of award notification, listing the City of Wichita as primary and non-contributory additional insured, and bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days following bid opening. Payment will be made following receipt of detailed invoices referencing the City-assigned work order number and itemized labor and material costs. The solicitation document does not disclose a specific budget or award value range for this procurement.