Furnish and deliver sodium hypochlorite

The Long Beach Utilities Department is soliciting bids for furnish and delivery of sodium hypochlorite solution with a bid due date of July 19, 2024, and questions due July 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. A Notice of Intent to Award issued July 22, 2024, identifies JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. as the sole responsive bidder at $30,000, though the contract is not final until the Board of Utilities Commissioners approves and all agreement documents are executed.

The scope requires supply and delivery of sodium hypochlorite at 5.25% concentration to the J. Will Johnson Reservoir at 2200 University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, California. The estimated annual requirement is 30,000 gallons, with delivery loads of 3,000 to 4,000 gallons on an approximate schedule of every two months. All deliveries must occur within three calendar days of request during weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the contractor is responsible for transportation costs, unloading, and spill cleanup. Bidders must provide NSF/ANSI, NSF/UL, or ANSI/UL Standard 60 certification, product analysis, five current customer references, and proof of shipping and safety compliance. The contract period is one year from award with no renewal options.

Pricing is quoted firm per-gallon basis for the entire contract term with no minimum order requirements. Payment is net 30 days from invoice receipt following delivery and acceptance by the General Manager. The Long Beach Utilities Department reserves the right to purchase up to 50 percent more or less than the estimated 30,000 gallons based on actual operational needs, with no guaranteed purchase volume. Contractor insurance requirements include $1,000,000 combined single limit comprehensive general liability, $500,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation as required by California law. Addendum 1, dated July 11, 2024, modified the submission process to require email delivery to Maricela.Rodriguez@lbwater.org with acknowledgment of the addendum change. Sodium hypochlorite furnished for potable water treatment is exempt from California sales and use tax.