Liquid Polymer for Hamlin Water Reclamation Facility

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for a term contract to provide liquid polymer for the Hamlin Water Reclamation Facility under Invitation for Bid (IFB) #Y22-114-MM. The procurement is specifically for a liquid polymer to be used as a coagulant in wastewater treatment, focusing on thickening waste activated sludge through a Gravity Belt Thickener (GBT) application. Bidders are required to complete mandatory bench and full-scale testing of their polymer between September 26 and October 7, 2022, with electronic submissions due by 4:00 PM local time through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The County processes approximately 125,000 gallons of waste activated sludge daily, reducing it to 35,000 gallons of thickened sludge, and requires a polymer that can achieve a minimum of 5% Total Solids Product with over 98% capture. Evaluation criteria will focus on polymer efficacy, unit price per pound, and technical performance, with specific requirements including a solids concentration range of 0.5 to 1.1 total solids and a preference for polymers without toxic side effects.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. The contract is structured as a term contract with potential renewal for up to four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement involves ongoing polymer supply for wastewater treatment processes. The bid is managed by the Orange County Procurement Division, with Carrie Mathes in a leadership role and Megan Miller serving as the primary contact for this solicitation. Technical support for the procurement platform is available via chat, email (support@procurenow.com), or phone (1-855-680-4747) during Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm EST. Bidders must upload files in common formats like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF, ensuring files are uncorrupted, unprotected, and printable, with scanned documents requiring at least 150 dpi quality.