Liquid calcium chloride

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB 25/26-61) on April 22, 2026, soliciting bids for the procurement of liquid calcium chloride in bulk tank wagon shipments for winter road treatment purposes. The Town seeks to purchase between 4,000 and 8,000 gallons annually of liquid calcium chloride containing at least 29% calcium chloride (CaCl2), with deliveries in approximately 2,000-gallon tank wagon loads to the Highway Garage on Olcott Street in Manchester. All bid prices must be quoted on a net delivered basis as cost per gallon and must include delivery costs, unloading, and all fuel surcharges. Bidders must submit a completed IRS Form W-9, evidence of product compliance with AWWA specifications, a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS), vendor information, and the name and email of the authorized contract signatory. The contract term runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with an option to extend for three additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Critical deadlines include a question submission deadline of April 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a bid response deadline of May 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with submissions required electronically through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. Bid opening will occur virtually via Zoom on May 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with results read aloud and tabulated for posting on the website.

Contract prices shall remain firm for the original one-year term with no price increases permitted during this period; beyond the original term, contractors may request price adjustments only if supported by manufacturer or wholesaler written notice of cost increases, subject to Town approval and limited to no more than two revisions per contract extension year. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate, with the Town named as additional insured. The procurement documents reference Connecticut prevailing wage requirements and certification forms applicable to public works projects, though specific wage classifications and applicability to this liquid chemical supply contract should be clarified during the question submission period. No specific incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or existing technology integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, make awards by item or group as deemed in its best interest, and terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.