No-Oxide Grease Pails and Dichlorination Tablets

The Long Beach Utilities Department is requesting quotes for No-Oxide Grease pails and Dechlorination Tablets, with quotes due April 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. to Jazzmyn.Clark@lbwater.org.

The scope comprises five-gallon No-Oxide Grease pails (heavy-duty, chemically compound rust preventive with flash point exceeding 350°F for potable water systems) and Dechlorination Tablets in 45-pound buckets containing 144 packs (sodium sulfite tablets formulated to remove residual chlorine to non-detectable levels for potable water systems). All items must be new and unused, delivered within ten business days of order placement, and include manufacturer warranty.

The contract term is one year with delivery to the LBU Operations Service Center at 1841 East 33rd Street, Long Beach, California 90807. Award is based on unit prices and percentage discounts; quantities are not a consideration in the award decision. Pricing must include all associated delivery fees, and unit prices and percentage discounts must remain firm for the one-year term with no increases or decreases permitted.

Vendors must obtain a Long Beach Business License prior to contract execution and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $500,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by California law. Vendors must maintain adequate stock for timely weekly deliveries and emergency orders. The awarded contractor may be required to attend an orientation meeting prior to contract commencement. LBU reserves the right to purchase different quantities at proposed unit prices depending on actual needs and to award either a single contract covering all items or separate contracts for individual items. No site visit or bidders' conference is scheduled.