Sodium hydroxide 25%, purchase & delivery, term contract, rebid

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #17-051R/ZG on August 1, 2017, seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hydroxide 25% (Caustic Soda) under a term contract, with bid responses due by August 10, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The procurement encompasses two distinct delivery categories: Tanker Load (TL) deliveries with a minimum of 4,000 gallons and an estimated annual quantity of 385,000 gallons, and Less Than Tanker Load (LTL) deliveries with a minimum of 500 gallons and an estimated annual quantity of 42,000 gallons. The product must meet specific chemical specifications including a composition of 24.5%-25.5% by weight and must be certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and AWWA Standard 8501-8, with Safety Data Sheets required. The successful bidder must deliver the product within seventy-two hours of receiving a delivery order to Palm Beach County Water Utilities, WTP #3, located at 13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida, with pricing submitted on a per-gallon basis for each delivery category. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an item-by-item basis, with unit prices firm for ninety days following bid submission and for the initial twelve-month contract term and any renewals unless modified by special condition. Minimum insurance requirements include $500,000 Commercial General Liability coverage, $1,000,000 Business Auto Liability coverage with pollution endorsements, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance, with the successful bidder bearing all transportation costs, responsibility, and liability under F.O.B. destination terms.

The solicitation incorporates a minimum 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, with specific evaluation procedures for responsive and non-responsive bidders. The County applies a local preference provision allowing a 5% price reduction for businesses based in Palm Beach County, and bidders must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy and drug-free workplace certification requirements. Criminal history records checks are required for facility access, and all bidders must fulfill public records requirements. The successful bidder will be awarded a twelve-month contract with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. No incumbent vendors or budget range values were specified in the solicitation documents. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.