Liquid Polymer

The City of Palm Bay is soliciting competitive bids for the supply and delivery of liquid polymer for use in sludge dewatering operations at the City's wastewater treatment facilities located in Brevard County, Florida. This Invitation for Bid (ITB XX-ITB-26) was posted on May 15, 2026, with a bid due date of June 16, 2026. The selected vendor will be responsible for furnishing all materials, tools, equipment, manpower, and consumables necessary to supply liquid polymer in accordance with the City's operational requirements for wastewater treatment. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience through submitted references from previous clients, particularly those with comparable experience supplying liquid polymer products to municipal wastewater treatment operations. The evaluation of proposals will be based on criteria including vendor qualifications, experience, reliability, track record in delivering quality products, and ability to work effectively with municipal clients. The contract will establish a one-year initial term from the award date with options to extend for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement, and bidders must provide firm pricing for the initial twelve-month period with any price adjustments for subsequent years limited to Consumer Price Index rates and subject to Chief Procurement Officer approval.

Bidders must comply with multiple certification and compliance requirements as conditions of bid submission, including execution of a Non-Collusion Affidavit sworn before a notary public, a Human Trafficking Affidavit certifying non-engagement in human trafficking activities, and a Drug Free Workplace Program certification in accordance with Florida Statute Section 287.087, with the latter requirement providing bid preference for equal proposals. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation as required by Florida law, and optional Umbrella/Excess coverage of $1,000,000, with the City named as additional insured on applicable policies. Compensation will be based on the contractor's bid response for supply and delivery services, with payment made upon acceptance of work by the City's using department in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. The contract documents do not specify an award value or budget range within the available materials, though this information would typically be disclosed in the formal Invitation for Bid solicitation. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause upon thirty days' written notice or for cause based on failure to meet contract terms or false certifications regarding boycotts or prohibited business operations in specified countries.