IFB-26-004-UT- Liquid Carbon Dioxide for Utilities Department

The City of Rio Rancho, located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, is soliciting formal bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-004-UT for the procurement of 100% liquid carbon dioxide for its municipal arsenic treatment systems. The procurement targets chemical suppliers capable of delivering liquid carbon dioxide to five well sites within 35 miles of the Albuquerque metro area, with tank sizes ranging from 10 to 30 tons. Bidders must provide ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certified liquid carbon dioxide meeting American Water and Wastewater Association (AWWA) standards, with deliveries estimated to occur approximately once every 1-2 months per site. The bid submission deadline is October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST, with both physical and electronic submissions required through a sealed envelope and the City's Bonfire portal. Evaluation criteria include potential preference points for local businesses, area businesses, resident businesses, resident veterans, and recycled content goods, with specific qualification requirements for each category. The contract term is one year, with options to renew for three additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of four years.

The solicitation offers potential set-aside opportunities for local and resident businesses, with specific preference point systems for local, area, resident, and veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must submit detailed documentation, including a Local/Area/Resident/Veteran/Recycled Content Goods Preference Certification Form and a Resident Veterans Preference Certification. The City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and adjust quantities based on actual water treatment needs. Pricing must include all delivery, labor, equipment, and associated costs, with deliveries subject to specific requirements including coordination with city personnel and F.O.B. destination specifications. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement covers liquid carbon dioxide for five well sites, suggesting a moderate-scale contract. The procurement process is managed exclusively by the Purchasing and Contracts Division, located at 3200 Civic Center Circle NE, Suite 300, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, with legal notices referencing the Rio Rancho Procurement Code and potential criminal penalties for improper bidding practices.