Sodium hydroxide 25%, purchase and delivery, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hydroxide 25% (Caustic Soda) under a term contract. The procurement seeks firm fixed pricing for both tanker load (TL) and less than tanker load (LTL) deliveries of this chemical product to Palm Beach County Water Utilities facilities, including the Glades area. The estimated 12-month quantities total 250,000 gallons for tanker load delivery and 25,000 gallons for LTL delivery. The product must meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and AWWA Standard 8501-8 certifications, be delivered in thoroughly cleaned tank trucks equipped with a 2-inch Cam Lock Filler Nozzle, and include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with all bid submissions. Delivery is required within 72 hours of receiving a delivery order to Palm Beach County Water Utilities, WTP #3 in Delray Beach, Florida, with F.O.B. point designated as destination. Bid responses were due on June 29, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in sealed packages signed by company agents with binding authority. The successful bidder will be awarded a 12-month term contract with four optional 12-month renewal periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds.

The solicitation establishes a 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal with preference mechanisms allowing award to the lowest responsive SBE-compliant bidder if within 10% of the lowest bid for amounts between $1,000 and $1,000,000. Local preference provisions offer a 5% bid adjustment for businesses with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, with additional preference given to Drug-Free Workplace Certified vendors in case of tied bids. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $500,000, Business Auto Liability with Pollution Coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required qualifications. Payment is rendered upon County acceptance and satisfaction with delivered goods, with all costs including supervision, labor, equipment, transportation, and related expenses included in the unit price bid. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were identified in the procurement documents.