Furnish and deliver hydrofluosilicic acid

The Long Beach Utilities Department (a division of the City of Long Beach, California) is requesting quotations for furnish and delivery of hydrofluosilicic acid with bids due July 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope is supply and delivery of approximately 100 tons of hydrofluosilicic acid at 23 percent concentration by weight to the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant at 2950 Redondo Avenue. Deliveries must be in full tank truck quantities not exceeding 25 tons net weight, within three business days of request, during standard workdays between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The contractor is responsible for all transfer operations into designated storage areas. Bidders must provide NSF/ANSI or NSF/UL certification, five current customer references, detailed chemical analysis, and proof of NSF certification. All products must comply with AWWA B703 standards and be manufactured and shipped from certified plants. Price adjustments are made proportionally for acid concentrations varying from 23.0 percent within the allowable 20 to 26 percent range.

Pricing is quoted on a per-ton basis and must include all delivery costs and associated fees. Payment terms are net 30 days following delivery, acceptance, and invoice receipt. The contract period is one year from the date of award with no renewal options. LBUD intends to award to DuBois Chemicals, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder at $56,400, compared to Brenntag Pacific, Inc. at $61,000. Notice of Intent to Award was issued July 22, 2024.

Contractors must carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, automobile liability coverage of $500,000, and workers compensation as required by California law. No bid bond is required. A bid protest procedure exists with a five business-day filing deadline following notice of intent to award. Questions were due July 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., with answers posted by July 16 at 3:00 p.m. Addendum 1, issued July 11, 2024, changed the bid submittal process from the LBB system to direct email to Maricela.Rodriguez@lbwater.org.