Liquid Ammonium Sulfate

The City of Temple, Texas is seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of liquid ammonium sulfate to supply its two water treatment plants located at 4820 Parkside Drive and 7296 Charter Oak Loop through an annual supply agreement. The estimated annual requirement is 875,000 wet pounds of liquid ammonium sulfate, with pricing submitted on a per-wet-pound basis. The product must meet stringent technical specifications including a minimum of 38% solids content and NSF Standard 60 certification, along with compliance with all federal and state water treatment chemical standards. Qualified bidders must possess current licenses, permits, and certifications authorizing the transportation of hazardous chemicals, and must provide three customer references if they have not supplied similar products or services to the City within the past three years. The City will award the contract in its entirety to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on best value considerations including reputation, quality, past performance, and compliance with historically underutilized business preferences. Product delivery is required within 48 hours of order placement during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The invitation to bid was released on May 15, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with bids to be publicly opened immediately thereafter via Microsoft Teams. The initial contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with the City reserving the right to extend the agreement for up to four additional one-year periods subject to mutual written agreement and satisfactory performance, with an anticipated award date in October 2026.

The City of Temple applies local preference pricing adjustments under Texas Local Government Code sections 271.905 and 271.9051, allowing bidders with a principal place of business located within Temple city limits to qualify for a 5% local preference adjustment on this procurement, which falls under the $500,000 threshold. No incumbent vendor information or existing contractor details are specified in the solicitation materials. Bidders must complete and submit multiple required forms including a Local Preference Declaration, Federal Vendor Certification Form, Bidder Information Form, Pricing Form, and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, with all certifications addressing compliance with federal regulations including the Davis-Bacon Act, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, debarment and suspension status, anti-lobbying requirements, and Buy America provisions when federal funds are expended. Pricing must remain firm throughout the entire contract period with no allowable increases, and all delivery, labor, insurance, overhead, and profit costs must be included in the quoted unit prices. The City is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax, with payment terms of Net 30 upon receipt of a complete and accurate invoice. No minimum purchase guarantee is provided. Bidders may submit responses electronically through the Bonfire e-procurement portal or via sealed paper copies submitted to the Purchasing Department.