Liquid Carbon Dioxide

The City of Wichita, Kansas, Public Works & Utilities Department, Water Production Division is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the supply of liquid carbon dioxide to support drinking water treatment operations. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to deliver bulk liquid carbon dioxide to two water treatment facilities: 1815 West Pine Street (40 tons annually) and 2120 North Hoover Street (800 tons annually), with individual shipments ranging from 15,000 to 40,000 pounds depending on the receiving facility. The liquid carbon dioxide must be NSF certified for drinking water treatment and compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 60, with bidders required to submit chemical analysis, material safety data sheets, and technical data sheets at the time of bid submission. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas, with trucks accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and suppliers must provide emergency delivery capability within 12 hours upon request. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's procurement portal (wichita.bonfirehub.com) no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 1, 2026; questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026, with responses posted as an addendum by April 29, 2026. Evaluation criteria emphasize the lowest and best total net bid pricing, with consideration given to discounts for prompt payment. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience supplying similar products and maintain appropriate licensing and commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability ($1,000,000), workers' compensation coverage, and professional liability insurance ($1,000,000).

No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation document, meaning the procurement is open to all responsive and responsible vendors meeting the stated qualifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation materials. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, subject to City Council approval anticipated in May 2026. The contract period is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual agreement, and either party may terminate the agreement with 30 days' prior written notice. All bids become the property of the City and cannot be withdrawn for 60 days following the bid opening. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation document.