Industrial Gases

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is requesting quotations for industrial gases including nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, helium, propane, and argon cylinders, with quotations due August 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. via the Long Beach Buys online portal. Questions are due July 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with answers posted by July 31. A 10% local preference (maximum $50,000 benefit) applies to Long Beach-based businesses meeting eligibility criteria for award-determination purposes only; all bidders must submit the Local Preference Program attestation form regardless of eligibility status.

The RFQ covers 15 line items across various gas types and cylinder sizes, including individual cylinders and 6-pack manifolds, with delivery to one of three LBPUD facilities on a FOB destination basis within five business days of order placement. Bidders must have been in business providing industrial gases for at least three years and must comply with OSHA requirements and Department of Transportation labeling compliance; Material Safety Data Sheets must accompany each delivery.

The contract term is one year with options to extend for two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. LBPUD loans cylinders at no charge for the first year; monthly charges apply thereafter until return in original condition. Award is based on unit prices and percentage discounts; quantities are not considered in the award decision, and LBPUD does not guarantee usage. Unit prices and percentage discounts must remain firm for the contract term; any price increases or decreases will result in contract cancellation. Late bids will not be accepted. Addendum 1, issued July 30, 2025, identifies Matheson as the current incumbent contractor and clarifies that bidders must acknowledge receipt of the addendum with their quotation.