Hydrofluosilicic acid, 23%, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #20-022/MB) for the purchase and delivery of Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 23%, under a term contract with a bid due date of November 14, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. The procurement seeks liquid Hydrofluosilicic Acid meeting AWWA Standard B 703-84 specifications with minimum 23.00% acidity and 18% actual fluoride content, with heavy metals not exceeding 0.02% expressed as lead. The estimated quantity is 275 tons with a minimum order requirement of 22 tons per delivery, to be delivered in thoroughly cleaned tank trucks to five current delivery locations including water treatment plants in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Belle Glade, and unspecified Glades locations. Pricing must be quoted as a firm, fixed unit price per ton on a 23% acidity adjusted basis with F.O.B. destination terms, and all costs including supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation must be included in the bid price. The successful bidder will be awarded a 12-month term contract with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods under mutual written agreement, subject to Board appropriation of funds. Bidders must provide three references demonstrating similar goods provision within the past three years, evidence of required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $500,000 and Business Auto Liability of $500,000, and comply with the Palm Beach County Criminal History Records Check Ordinance for unescorted facility access. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered products.

The Equal Business Opportunity Program requirements apply to this solicitation with Appearance, Packaging, and Identification (APIs) waived, and a local preference of 5% may be extended to Palm Beach County-based businesses with proper documentation and current Business Tax Receipts. No incumbent vendors or specific current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not specify an award value or budget range; rather, pricing is subject to competitive bidding on a unit-price basis per ton. As a term contract procurement, the total value will depend on the actual quantities ordered by the County on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period, which could span up to five years if all renewal options are exercised.