Purchase of Liquid Polymer for the Stamford WPCA

The City of Stamford, Connecticut, through the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA), is seeking bids for the Purchase of Liquid Polymer under Bid S-6887. This procurement opportunity requires potential vendors to supply liquid polymer for the municipal water treatment facility. A critical component of the bidding process is a mandatory pre-bid jar testing, which must be conducted between June 13-15, 2022, with appointments to be scheduled by June 10, 2022, through Project Manager Robert Pudelka. Technical questions should be directed to Robert T. Pudelka, Plant Supervisor, at (203) 564-7945, while procurement-related inquiries can be made to Erik J. Larson, Purchasing Agent, at (203) 977-4107. The bid will be opened on June 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT, with all bid documents and specifications available for download through the Stamford ProcureWare platform. Bidders are required to perform jar testing in advance of submission to ensure the liquid polymer meets the WPCA's specific operational requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The bid is open to all vendors, with no specific qualifications outlined beyond the mandatory jar testing. Payment terms and delivery requirements are unspecified, and the document does not disclose an estimated total contract value or budget range. The solicitation suggests a total solution approach rather than itemized pricing, with no line items specified. Interested vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical requirements demonstrated through the mandatory jar testing and their responsiveness to the bid specifications.