Liquid Oxygen

The City of Peoria, Arizona Materials Management Division is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB No. P26-0036) for the supply of refrigerated liquid oxygen to the Greenway Water Treatment Plant located at 7300 West Greenway Road. The procurement seeks bids for liquid oxygen with greater than 99% oxygen purity, with an estimated annual requirement of approximately 26 loads per year totaling 5,750,000 standard cubic feet (50,000 gallons), with individual deliveries of approximately 5,000 gallons per load delivered via tanker truck to a 21,000-gallon horizontal storage tank equipped with a 1.5" 4-bolt flange connection. Delivery must occur within five days after receipt of order during business hours (6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) at intervals of approximately six days, with the contractor bearing all transportation risk and costs under F.O.B. Destination terms. Bidders must submit pricing on a per 100 standard cubic feet basis for the liquid oxygen product, with separate line items for delivery charges and hazardous material handling charges if applicable, and must provide three references and confirm willingness to maintain inventory levels to support ongoing City requirements. The resulting contract will have an initial term of two years from the effective date, with the option for extension by mutual written agreement for supplemental periods up to a maximum of 36 months, with price increases reviewed only at contract extension and price reductions permitted at any time. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid conforms to all material specifications. The bid due date is April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Arizona Time, with bids to be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal (Bonfire), and no pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

The solicitation contains no stated set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain a reasonable stock on hand for delivery and comply with all Federal, State, and City of Peoria laws, including licensing requirements, immigration verification, and occupational safety standards. The contractor must provide Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial/Business Automobile Liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation insurance. The City is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and transportation tax, with sales tax to be itemized separately, and payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of goods and correct invoice. The contract is non-exclusive, and the City reserves the right to obtain like goods or services from other sources. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents.