Furnish and deliver hydrofluosilicic acid

The Long Beach Utilities Department is soliciting bids to furnish and deliver hydrofluosilicic acid for water treatment to the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant, with bids due May 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. This is a commodity procurement with a single estimated quantity: 100 tons of water-treatment-grade hydrofluosilicic acid at 23% concentration by weight during a one-year contract period.

The acid must be NSF/ANSI, NSF/UL, or ANSI/UL Standard 60 certified as of bid opening, with concentration between 20% and 26% by weight as measured by AWWA hot titration method. Payment adjustments are made proportionally if concentrations differ from the 23% standard. Typical delivery load is 4,000 gallons per truck; the contractor must deliver within three business days of request during regular weekday hours (7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), with at least 30 minutes' notice to the duty operator. Pricing is quoted on a per-ton basis and must include all delivery costs with no price adjustments permitted during the contract period. Payment terms are NET 30 days after delivery, inspection, acceptance, and invoice receipt.

Bidders must submit five current customer references, proof of NSF/UL certification, an actual analysis of the proposed product, and a typical chemical and physical analysis. A California representative authorized to represent the company is required. Upon award, the contractor must obtain a Long Beach Business License. No bid bond is required, and bid validity is 90 days. Questions are due May 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., with answers posted by May 15 at 3:00 p.m. The award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting specification requirements. A Notice of Intent to Award dated June 1, 2023 indicates DuBois Chemicals as the intended awardee, pending final contract execution.