Liquid ferrous and ferric sulfate blend, with dosing equipme

Palm Beach County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids under IFB #27-003/RR for liquid ferrous and ferric sulfate blend with dosing equipment and service on a term contract, with bids due December 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time and questions due December 9, 2026. A five-percent local preference applies to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County established before solicitation issuance. The Small Business Development Program requirements apply to the non-federally funded portions of the solicitation.

The procurement covers chemical treatment materials and the associated dosing equipment and service delivery. Bidders must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system before contract award, and all subcontractors must also be registered in VSS. Bidders must comply with federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and must complete the Drug-Free Workplace Certification form and provide litigation history and current business compliance documentation.

Submissions must be sealed and signed by an authorized company agent, with one electronic copy in PDF format on CD or flash drive, delivered to the Procurement Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida. Schedule 1 must accompany all bids and identify subcontractors by SBE status and work allocation. Schedules 2 and 2(a) detail subcontractor work by dollar amount and line item, and Schedules 3, 3(a), and 4 track payments throughout execution. Prices must remain firm for 90 days from bid submission and throughout the initial and any subsequent contract terms. The recommended award will be posted for a five-business-day protest period before final Board of County Commissioners approval.