No-Oxide Grease Pails and Dichlorination Tablets

The Long Beach Utilities Department is requesting quotes for no-oxide grease pails and dechlorination tablets under RFQ, with quotes due April 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Addendum 1, issued March 30, 2023, clarifies that the vendor must maintain adequate inventory in stock and ready to ship at all times, capable of fulfilling weekly deliveries and emergency orders without a mandated minimum inventory level.

The scope includes five-gallon no-oxide grease pails designed for potable water systems as a rust-preventive coating, and dechlorination tablets formulated with sodium sulfite to remove chlorine from wastewater effluent, packaged in 45-pound buckets containing 144 units per pack and capable of dissolving slowly to prevent over-application while removing residual chlorine to non-detectable levels. The vendor must possess manufacturer authorization to distribute both items and hold a valid Long Beach Business License prior to contract execution.

LBU estimates ordering 200 units annually in approximate semi-annual batches of 100 units, with the right to place additional orders on an as-needed basis. The contract term is one year. Deliveries must occur within ten business days of order placement to 1841 East 33rd Street, Long Beach, California 90807, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; liquidated damages of fifty dollars per calendar day apply for missed delivery schedules. Unit prices and percentage discounts must remain firm for the one-year contract term with no increases or decreases permitted. Payment is issued within 30 days of invoice receipt following delivery and acceptance. LBU reserves the right to award a single contract encompassing all bid items or separate contracts for individual items and retains discretion to purchase varying quantities at proposed unit prices based on operational needs. Quotes should be submitted by email to Jazzmyn.Clark@lbwater.org. An orientation meeting may be required prior to contract commencement.