Chemicals for wastewater treatment

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB 25/26-60) on May 8, 2026, soliciting bids for chemicals for wastewater treatment at the Hockanum River Water Pollution Control Facility. The procurement seeks four primary chemical products: Sodium Hypochlorite (in bulk and tote containers), Magnesium Hydroxide, Sodium Permanganate, and Ferric Chloride, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 gallons depending on the product. All bid prices must be net delivered prices and include delivery costs, unloading, and all fuel surcharges, with delivery scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bidders must submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS), analytical data, and certificates of analysis with their proposals. The question submission deadline is May 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with bid responses due by May 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. via electronic submission through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal (OpenGov), and virtual bid opening scheduled for the same date at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Town reserves the right to purchase additional items at bid prices for up to one year from the award date and may reject any and all bids, award by item or group, or terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice.

The solicitation documents include prevailing wage certification and payroll compliance requirements under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53, indicating public works applicability; however, specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to particular business classifications or disadvantaged enterprises are not identified in the available materials. Bidders must complete and submit a blank IRS Form W-9 to establish tax status and provide taxpayer identification numbers before contract award and payment processing. The Town of Manchester is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and Connecticut Sales Tax, and these taxes must not be included in bid prices. For Sodium Hypochlorite totes, returnable deposit charges must be included with pricing, and the bidder is responsible for pickup of empty totes; Magnesium Hydroxide pricing shall be quoted per pound delivered with the supplier responsible for dispensing into the holding tank; and Sodium Permanganate pricing is per gallon delivered using memo billing for container tracking with no deposit charges during the contract term. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation documents, and no specific budget or award values are disclosed in the materials provided.