Hydrofluosilicic acid, 23%, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued Invitation for Bid #23-016/MB on December 16, 2022, for the purchase and delivery of 23% Hydrofluosilicic Acid under a term contract, with bid responses due January 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The procurement seeks to establish a firm fixed-price contract for liquid Hydrofluosilicic Acid (H2SiF6) meeting AWWA Standard B 703-84 specifications to support water fluoridation programs. The estimated annual quantity is 275 tons with a minimum order requirement of 22 tons per delivery to five County water treatment facilities located in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Belle Glade, and West Palm Beach. Required deliverables include compliance with specified technical requirements including 23% minimum purity, 18% actual fluoride content, maximum 0.02% heavy metals (expressed as lead), AWWA color specifications, and compliance with ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for drinking water additives. Pricing must be submitted on a per-ton basis adjusted to 23% acidity and must include all freight, shipping charges, surcharges, labor, equipment, and transportation costs with F.O.B. point at destination. Bidders must demonstrate qualification through submission of at least three professional references, current insurance certificates, compliance with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements, and local business tax receipts, with contract award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall cost.

The solicitation contains no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the documentation. The County reserves the right to add or delete delivery locations throughout the contract term and will accept no minimum order requirements beyond the specified per-delivery minimum of 22 tons. The successful bidder will be awarded a 12-month initial contract term with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. The County retains the right to conduct independent testing at the bidder's expense for non-conforming products. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the solicitation, the estimated annual quantity of 275 tons with per-ton pricing adjustments to 23% acidity provides the basis for cost evaluation and contract pricing determination.