Liquid Oxygen

The City of Wichita's Public Works & Utilities Department, Water Production Division, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the supply of liquid oxygen to support municipal water production operations. Qualified vendors are sought to provide liquid oxygen meeting stringent chemical and physical specifications, including oxygen composition exceeding 90% by weight and nitrogen content ranging from 500 ppm to 5% by weight. The procurement will be awarded to the vendor(s) offering the lowest and best total net bid, with delivery required on an F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas basis. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically to the City Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026. Vendors are required to submit any questions or clarifications regarding the solicitation through the procurement portal or via email to Val Falo (vfalo@wichita.gov) by 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026, with responses provided through an addendum by May 20, 2026. Respondents must demonstrate minimum qualifications and comply with insurance requirements and general specifications outlined in the complete solicitation documents available through the City of Wichita website at wichita.gov/procurementportal or the Bonfire procurement platform. City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for June 2026.

The solicitation document does not identify any current incumbent vendor or existing contractor for this commodity. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special bidder classifications are detailed in the available solicitation materials. The procurement does not explicitly reference any specialized infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond standard liquid oxygen supply specifications. The specific contract duration, renewal options, and total funding amounts or budget ranges are not disclosed within the available documentation. The City reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the goods and services to any single proposer based on its evaluation of bids against established criteria, providing flexibility in the award decision.