Furnish and deliver liquid chlorine

The Long Beach Utilities Department solicited bids to furnish and deliver liquid chlorine under Specification WD-23-100, with bids due July 6, 2023. This procurement has moved to Notice of Intent to Award stage, with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. identified as the lowest responsive bidder at $2,400 per ton.

The scope covers supply and delivery of approximately 500 tons of liquid chlorine in one-ton containers with western-style valves to the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant at 2950 Redondo Avenue over a 12-month initial contract term, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Deliveries must occur within three business days of request during regular workdays (7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), f.o.b. to the treatment plant. The liquid chlorine must comply with AWWA Standard B301 and hold NSF/UL, NSF/ANSI, or ANSI/UL Standard 60 certification as of bid opening. The Long Beach Utilities Department reserves the right to adjust purchase quantities up to 50 percent above the estimate based on actual needs.

Bidders must submit proof of NSF/UL certification, an actual product sample analysis, and references from five current customers. Pricing is firm for the entire contract term with no escalation allowances unless specifically identified. The Long Beach Utilities Department will pay invoices within 30 days of receipt following delivery acceptance. Upon contract award, the contractor must obtain a Long Beach Business License and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage as required by California Labor Code. The contractor bears removal costs for rejected shipments.