The City of San Angelo Water Production Plant is procuring liquid chlorine for potable water treatment operations through a competitive Request for Bids (RFB WU-07-26) solicitation. The estimated annual requirement is approximately 60,000 pounds (300 tons) delivered in 1-ton cylinders with two gaskets each, with individual shipments not exceeding ten cylinders per delivery. The liquid chlorine must meet American Water Works Association (AWWA) specifications and NSF 60/61 certification standards,...
The City of San Angelo, Texas Water Utilities Department is soliciting bids through Request for Bids WU-08-26 for the supply and testing of water treatment coagulant to treat approximately 3 million gallons of source water daily from Lake Nasworthy at the Water Production Plant. This procurement follows a two-phase mandatory process requiring all vendors to complete Phase 1 pre-qualification product testing between March 11, 2026 and March 25, 2026, where coagulants must demonstrate...
The County of Orange, OC Public Works, is soliciting competitive bids for the supply and delivery of chemicals—specifically sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid—to support the County's Central Utility Facility and water treatment operations on an as-needed basis. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number 080-3008401-RE requires qualified vendors to furnish new, unused, commercially produced chemicals that meet or exceed applicable industry standards, including compliance with DOT, OSHA,...
The City of San Angelo Water Production Plant is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the purchase of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide diaphragm) for potable water treatment operations through Request for Bids WU-06-26. The procurement requires approximately 450 dry tons annually of 50% solution caustic soda on an as-needed basis, with delivery required within three working days of order placement. All shipments must comply with AWWA B501-98 and NSF certification standard 60 for drinking water use and must be accompanied by certified weight tickets, lab analysis data, and Material Safety Data Sheets. Bidders must submit pricing on a firm, F.O.B. destination basis in dry tons, with all costs including packaging, transportation, and unloading, and pricing must not exceed what similar volume customers receive. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods contingent upon fund availability, and price escalation requests are limited to a maximum 4% annual increase with 90 days' advance notice supported by cost analysis and industry trend documentation. Successful vendors must provide training to City staff on chemical handling, properties, storage, and safe use, and must submit copies of off-loading procedures for inclusion in the City's Standard Operation Procedures and Emergency Response Plan. Bids must be submitted through the City's e-Procurement Portal (Bonfire) at https://cosatx.bonfirehub.com/ by the deadline of March 25, 2026, and bidders must provide at least three references of similar scope and size demonstrating relevant experience with comparable projects or services.
This procurement does not include specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though the City of San Angelo may award the contract to a local bidder whose principal place of business is within San Angelo city limits if their bid is within five percent of the lowest bid received from a non-local bidder pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. All bidders, including non-resident vendors, must comply with reciprocity requirements under Texas Government Code Section 2252.002, and all prospective vendors must submit debarment and suspension certifications, conflict of interest questionnaires, prohibited contracts verification forms, and certifications for federally funded projects, as this procurement involves federal funding sources. Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Environmental/Pollution Liability with $2,000,000 combined single limits, and other specified coverage with the City named as additional insured. The City is exempt from State Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. All contractors must comply with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 regarding conflict of interest disclosures, and the standard contract terms and conditions establish liquidated damages provisions, indemnification obligations, and warranty requirements with contract disputes subject to the City Manager's determination and potential mediation before litigation.