Liquid Oxygen

The City of Waco, Texas is requesting bids for bulk liquid oxygen supply and annual technical inspection services at the City's Dissolved Air Flotation Facility under RFB 2026-037, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and questions due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

The scope includes furnishing and delivering approximately 453,000 CCF (cubic feet) of gaseous oxygen equivalent annually in liquid form, plus performing one annual technical inspection of the City-owned liquid-oxygen storage and vaporization system. The contractor must supply all product, transportation, delivery labor, cryogenic transfer equipment, hoses, fittings, documentation, technical assistance, safety equipment, and inspection labor necessary to meet specifications. Pricing is quoted on a per-CCF basis for liquid oxygen delivery and on a per-annual-inspection basis, F.O.B. destination Waco, Texas, excluding federal excise and state sales taxes. Bidders must register with the Texas Secretary of State if contract value exceeds $99,999.99 and must provide proof of insurance: Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit).

The City reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible bidder or best value provider based on purchase price, bidder reputation, quality, extent of meeting City needs, past relationships, and total long-term cost. Electronic bidding through the City's e-Procurement platform (EUNA/Bonfire) is preferred; paper submissions are accepted. Bid opening occurs at 11:01 a.m. on August 20 via Zoom video conferencing. Tentative final selection and award notification is September 20, 2026. No specific contract term or budget cap is stated in the solicitation.