FY2027 Sewer Department CATIONIC EMULSION POLYMER Chemicals

The Town of Milford, Massachusetts Board of Sewer Commissioners is issuing a solicitation for the supply of Cationic Emulsion Polymer chemicals to support the Milford Sewer Department during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Sealed bids will be received until 9:00 AM on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Milford Sewer Department office located at 230 South Main Street, Hopedale, MA 01747, where they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The chemical product must meet specific technical requirements, including a minimum of 46% active content, a density of 1.04, product viscosity of less than 5,500, and applicability to sludge dewatering operations; the polymer must be manufactured in the United States and delivered in 2,290-pound tote bins within 48 hours of order placement. All delivery, shipping, and container costs must be included in bid pricing, which shall be quoted on a per wet pound basis. Bidders must provide annual on-site performance testing at no additional cost, demonstrate satisfactory chemical performance under both warm and cold weather conditions, furnish certificates of analysis for each shipment, and familiarize themselves with existing facility conditions at the Milford Wastewater Treatment Facility located off Route 140 in Hopedale. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B, though the Town reserves the right to award to the second lowest bidder pending satisfactory completion of performance testing. Bid documents are available beginning Friday, May 22, 2026, during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday), and bids may be submitted via U.S. Postal Service, delivery service, or hand delivery.

The procurement does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation by disadvantaged enterprise organizations, women-owned businesses, or other protected classes; the solicitation appears open to all responsive and responsible bidders meeting the technical specifications. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the bid package, suggesting this may be a competitive re-solicitation or initial procurement for this commodity. The bid documents do not disclose an estimated contract value or budget range for the fiscal year 2027 supply requirement. All bids will remain subject to acceptance by the Board for sixty days following the bid opening date, and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Payment will be rendered according to standard Town of Milford procedures on the basis of duplicate bills submitted per delivery or monthly invoice, providing flexibility in the payment schedule for the successful vendor.