Liquid Polymer for Eastern Water Reclamation Facility

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
Y24-1024
State
Florida
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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed electronic offers for liquid polymer to be used at the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility through a competitive bidding process (Contract No. Y24-1024). The procurement seeks a coagulant for solids processing with specific technical requirements, including the ability to process 350 gallons per minute through a centrifuge, produce a minimum 20% Total Solids Cake with over 95% capture rate, and effectively thicken and dewater wastewater solids. Bidders must complete mandatory pre-solicitation testing between May 1-31, 2024, and submit electronic responses via the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 12:00 am EST on June 27, 2024. The county will evaluate bids based on polymer efficacy and unit price, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder providing the best value. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted through the platform's question and answer module by May 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm EST, with no direct contact permitted with the county's initiating division.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete comprehensive compliance documentation, including non-collusion certifications, drug-free workplace documentation, and E-Verify employment status verification. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and pollution liability coverage. The contract term is five years, with potential price adjustments based on the Producer Price Index (PPI) limited to a maximum of 4% after the initial one-year period. While a specific contract value is not detailed, the county is not obligated to purchase a minimum amount of product. The procurement process requires bidders to provide detailed literature, specifications, and references, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to selecting a liquid polymer supplier that meets the stringent technical and operational requirements of the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility.

Opportunity text

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed offers for Liquid Polymer for Eastern Water Reclamation Facility (Y24-1024)

Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 12:00 am EST on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers.

Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.

Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with ProcureNow OpenGov by signing up at https://secure.procurenow.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.

It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties.

ProcureNow Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the ProcureNow OpenGov Service Desk:
Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: support@procurenow.com
Phone: 1 (855) 680-4747 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm EST

Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation

The question and answer module of ProcureNow OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly.

Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division.

Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the ProcureNow OpenGov question and answer module or as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein.

This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from.

Untimely questions are unable to be submitted in the question and answer module, thereafter respondents raising critical concerns must email megan.miller@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.

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