Chemical, 50% Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)

The City of St. Petersburg is requesting bids for the supply and delivery of 50% sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) to three municipal water facilities under IFB-27-007, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and questions due by November 6, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience providing sodium hydroxide and must possess the ability to obtain required insurance coverage — commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation as required by Florida law with employers' liability of $100,000 per accident, and pollution liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the City named as additional insured on all policies except workers' compensation.

The chemical must conform to ANSI/AWWA Standard B501-25 and be certified as suitable for drinking water contact per NSF/ANSI 60. Deliveries will serve COSME Water Treatment Plant (16015 Racetrack Road, Odessa, FL), with bulk deliveries averaging 13 dry tons per order and estimated annual usage of 50 dry tons; Oberly Pump Station (6198 66th St. N, St. Petersburg, FL) and Washington Terrace Pump Station (2801 66th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL), each with mini-bulk deliveries averaging 5 tons per delivery and combined estimated annual usage of 50 tons. Storage capacities are 6,550 gallons at COSME and 1,050 gallons each at the pump stations. All pricing must include delivery, and vendors are responsible for all equipment, pumping, safety compliance with OSHA and U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations, and spill remediation. The vendor must provide a Certificate of Analysis with each shipment, Safety Data Sheets, and maintain a dedicated account manager.

The initial contract term is three years, with the City retaining renewal rights for two additional one-year periods under the same terms. Cost proposals require unit pricing per dry ton for the 100 dry ton annual estimate. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. A bid bond of 5% of total bid value is required, as is a performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount. Business Enterprise participation goals apply; bidders unable to meet them must complete Form B documenting good faith efforts.