Chemical Supply Bid

The City of Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for an Antiscalent Supply Bid (Bid #24-23) to procure commercial-grade reverse osmosis antiscalent chemicals for its water utility on an as-needed basis. The procurement specifically requires a supplier capable of delivering multiple 500-pound drums of Avista Technologies' Vitec 4000 or an equivalent product that is NSF/ANSI 60 certified. Deliveries must be made F.O.B. to the City of Cape May between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Each delivery must be accompanied by a shipping invoice, technical data sheet, and current safety data sheet. The contract term will be either one or two years, with potential renewal options for additional one or two-year terms. The bid opening is scheduled for September 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., and will be conducted electronically through the BIDNET platform. The city will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4a.

The bid opportunity appears to be open to all qualified vendors who can meet the specified requirements, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Bidders must comply with various state requirements, including equal employment opportunity provisions, business registration certification, and non-discrimination statutes. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement is structured as an as-needed supply contract, suggesting flexibility in potential order volumes. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to consistently supply high-quality antiscalent chemicals that meet NSF standards and can be delivered within the specified timeframes. Technical qualifications, including product certification and the ability to provide comprehensive documentation with each delivery, will be critical evaluation criteria. Interested vendors should carefully review all bid specifications and be prepared to submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the City of Cape May's water utility chemical supply requirements.