ITB FY25 Chemicals for use at the City of Ashland Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants

The City of Ashland, Oregon is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of nine (9) chemicals for use at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Water Treatment Plant (WTP) for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The contract term will be for 12 months, beginning on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025. The City is seeking bids for six (6) chemicals that allow for substitutions or equivalents and three (3) "No Substitution" items that require specific manufacturers or brands. Pricing must be submitted per the individual chemical specification sheets, including breakdowns of all applicable costs. Bids are due by 2:00:00 PM (PST) on June 4, 2024, and the contract recommendations will be presented to the City Council on June 18, 2024 for final approval. The City reserves the right to reject any bids not in compliance with the requirements or that are not in the best interest of the City.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent providers are not identified, and the funding source is not specified. The City will apply a percentage increase for bids from non-resident bidders per Oregon statute, but the specific percentage is not provided. The estimated value or budget range for this procurement is also not disclosed.