Chemicals for Milwaukee County Pools and Tanks 2026

Milwaukee County is requesting bids on pool treatment chemicals and supplies for multiple parks facilities and the Zoo under IFB 2026, with bids due May 25, 2026. The contract term is one year commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions subject to 90-day notice and mutual agreement prior to expiration.

The scope includes nine line items: sodium bicarbonate (305 50-pound bags annually), calcium hypochlorite shock (50 100-pound bags), sodium bisulfate pH decreaser (16 25-pound pails), bulk sodium hypochlorite (40,000 units), packaged sodium hypochlorite cases (2,400 cases of four gallons), cyanuric acid stabilizer (70 50-pound pails), sulfuric acid (170 15-gallon carboys), tri-chlor chlorinating tablets (120 25-pound pails), and diatomaceous earth filter media (600 total units). All products must be new and unused. Bidders must provide pricing for every line item to qualify for award consideration. Delivery is required within 48 hours of order receipt on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with same-day and next-day delivery available upon request. Vendors must provide functional truck lifts for unloading without County equipment and must place materials in designated storage locations. Deliveries to Cool Waters and Schulz Aquatic Centers must occur before 10 a.m. Central time; other Parks locations by noon; Zoo deliveries Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Vendors must supply updated Material Safety Data Sheets upon request and with each delivery.

The estimated annual cost is $311,892.80 based on the bid tabulation. Bidders are encouraged to reference applicable government cooperative purchasing contracts (GSA, University of Wisconsin, VendorNet, MMCAP, NPP, SourceWell, NJPA, Omnia, US Communities, NASPO) and provide supporting documentation. Price increases are permitted only at contract renewal with 120-day notice and sole County discretion approval. Milwaukee County is exempt from federal excise tax and Wisconsin state sales tax. Vendors must be licensed and authorized to sell and distribute bid products with manufacturer warranty support confirmed by an authorized representative before award. Commercial General Liability insurance minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Wisconsin Workers Compensation statutory minimums, and Employer's Liability $100,000 per occurrence are required; Milwaukee County must be named Additional Insured. No pre-bid meeting will be held. Written questions are due through the Q&A Forum by the stated deadline.