Liquid Chlorine One Ton Cylinders

Pinellas County has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 23-0385-ITB) for Liquid Chlorine One Ton Cylinders Services for its Utilities Department, specifically targeting two water facilities: W. E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility in Palm Harbor and South Cross Bayou Wastewater Plant in St. Petersburg. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide liquid chlorine cylinders with stringent quality requirements, including 99.5% chemical purity, strict moisture and heavy metal content limits, and compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) and National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) standards. The contract will have an initial duration of 36 months, with potential for two additional 12-month extensions, and requires the successful vendor to manage cylinder delivery, packaging, valve reconditioning, safety protocols, and emergency response capabilities. Key deliverables include supplying one-ton and 150-pound liquid chlorine cylinders with comprehensive chemical analysis and immediate response to any delivery issues. The bid was issued on March 21, 2023, with written questions due by April 27, 2023, and all submittals required by May 4, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. EST. Pricing will be structured with annual adjustments based on the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Chemicals and Allied Products, not to exceed 10%.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract requires vendors to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including pollution legal liability insurance with $2,000,000 per occurrence limits, and comply with E-Verify and other regulatory requirements. Contractors must provide safety training, maintain detailed documentation, and demonstrate emergency response capabilities, including a 90-minute response time and immediate action for damaged or leaking cylinders. While the exact total contract value is not specified, the procurement involves 160 one-ton cylinders for the Dunn facility and 480 one-ton cylinders for the South Cross Bayou facility over the three-year contract period. The county reserves the right to order cylinders as needed, with a minimum delivery of one cylinder, suggesting flexibility in procurement. Vendors must also adhere to extensive safety and transportation protocols, including advanced driver notifications, sealed transportation, and compliance with comprehensive environmental and occupational safety regulations.