Furnish and deliver sodium hypochlorite

Long Beach Utilities Department is soliciting bids on sodium hypochlorite (5.25% solution) for potable water treatment under ITB WD-23-094, with bids due May 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and questions due May 11, 2023 by 10:00 a.m.

The scope is furnish and delivery of approximately 30,000 gallons during a one-year contract period in bulk loads of 3,000 to 4,000 gallons on a bi-monthly schedule. Delivery must occur within three calendar days of request to J. Will Johnson Reservoir at 2200 University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, California during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), Monday through Sunday. The product must meet AWWA B300 standards with a minimum sodium hypochlorite concentration of 5.25% and total free alkali not exceeding 1.5% by weight. Bidders must provide NSF/UL certification, a certificate of analysis, and references from five current customers. A Long Beach Business License is required upon notification of award.

Pricing shall be a firm, fixed unit price per gallon inclusive of all delivery costs and associated fees, with no price adjustments during the contract term. The incumbent supplier, Olin Corporation, held the prior contract at $1.20 per gallon, with a contract expiration of July 30, 2023. Addendum 1, issued May 15, 2023, includes Q&A responses and must be acknowledged and returned with bids. No bid bond is required. The contract term is one year from award with no stated renewal options. Long Beach Utilities reserves the right to purchase different quantities than estimated based on actual needs, with purchases not to exceed estimated quantities by more than fifty percent, and will not accept or pay for manufacturer price increases. Payment terms are NET/30 following delivery and acceptance. The contract may be terminated immediately if the contractor fails to meet the three-calendar-day delivery requirement on two successive requests.