DES-26-38001 annual water & wastewater chemicals

The Town of Culpeper, Virginia is requesting bids on annual water and wastewater chemicals under ITB DES-26-38001, with bids due June 15, 2026. Addendum No. 1, issued May 28, 2026, clarifies current supplier pricing and tote pickup procedures and must be acknowledged on the Vendor Information Form; failure to acknowledge may result in bid rejection as non-responsive.

The scope covers four chemical products: Sodium Permanganate, 12% Hypochlorite, Corrosion Inhibitor, and Caustic Soda 25%. Addendum 1 establishes benchmark pricing from current suppliers—Sodium Permanganate at $19.77 per gallon (tote delivery), 12% Hypochlorite at $0.235 per pound, Corrosion Inhibitor at $1.24 per pound, and Caustic Soda 25% at $0.49 per pound—reflecting the Town's historical cost baseline. Tote pickup is limited to a maximum of eight totes per pickup event.

The Town's standard contract applies, requiring non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment provisions for contracts exceeding $10,000, drug-free workplace compliance, and adherence to the Virginia Public Procurement Act. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance and obtain required licenses and permits. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice receipt or goods delivery, whichever is later. The contract is subject to termination for default with 10 business days' notice and opportunity to cure, for convenience by the Town Manager, or for non-appropriation with 30 days' written notice. The Town declined a bidder request to remove the Anti-Trust Language provision (Assignment of Rights); this clause remains in the standard contract.