ITB - Purchase of Liquid Ammonium Sulfate

Clean Water Services, a district located in Washington County, Oregon, is seeking to procure liquid ammonium sulfate through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a twelve-month contract beginning November 1, 2022, with an option to renew for one additional year. The procurement is specifically for bulk quantities of liquid ammonium sulfate, with bids due by October 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. local time. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker system, with a public bid opening and reading to occur via telephone conference on the same day at 11:00 a.m. The district reserves the right to reject any bid that does not comply with prescribed public bidding procedures or for good cause in the public interest. Interested bidders must download the ITB from the district's website and complete registration with Bid Locker to submit their proposals. While the solicitation does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, compliance with bidding requirements appears to be a key factor in bid assessment.

The ITB does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific restrictions on bidder qualifications. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements for this liquid ammonium sulfate procurement. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or maximum award value for the contract. The document notes that the contract does not require bidders to be licensed under ORS 468A.720 regarding asbestos abatement, which suggests minimal regulatory barriers to participation. The twelve-month contract with a potential one-year renewal indicates Clean Water Services is seeking a reliable, long-term supplier for this chemical product. The procurement appears to be a straightforward, competitive bidding process aimed at securing a consistent supply of liquid ammonium sulfate for the district's operations.