Pool and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky Department of Parks, is seeking pool and wastewater treatment chemicals through a competitive bid process (RFB 758 2500000474) targeting 17 state resort parks with various swimming pools. The solicitation covers 28 different chemical and testing supply line items, including soda ash, lime, aluminum sulphate, pool stabilizers, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine tablets, hydrochloric acid, algaecide, and specialized testing kits. Vendors can bid on one or more items, with award made on a line-item basis using a best value scoring methodology that weighs pricing at 90 points and delivery at 10 points. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system by February 26, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with questions due by February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. The initial contract period is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, and all prices must remain valid for 60 calendar days after the bid due date. Vendors are required to provide detailed pricing on Attachment C Bid Price Sheet and must enter $0.01 in the electronic bid Unit Price field.

The procurement includes specific bidder requirements involving multiple affidavits addressing campaign finance laws, resident bidder status, and qualified bidder provisions for nonprofit organizations. Bidders must complete and notarize affidavits demonstrating compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes, including proof of state tax payments, unemployment insurance contributions, and workers' compensation coverage. The solicitation allows for "approved equal" alternatives for some line items, with vendors required to provide descriptive literature to verify product equivalency. Pricing may be subject to adjustments after 12 months based on industry-wide changes, with FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed terms applying. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the chemical procurement suggests a significant annual investment across multiple Kentucky state park facilities. The contract includes provisions for multiple shipping and billing locations throughout the state, indicating a complex and extensive service requirement for the selected vendor(s).