Sodium hypochlorite

The Town of Groton, Connecticut, through its Water Pollution Control Division under the Public Works Department, is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-14 to establish a vendor relationship for the supply of sodium hypochlorite solution. The procurement seeks an annual supply of approximately 20,000 to 30,000 gallons of 15% sodium hypochlorite solution, with bulk shipments ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 gallons per delivery. All deliveries must be made to the Water Pollution Control Facility located at 170 Gary Court, Groton, Connecticut 06340, with a required delivery window between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. upon 24-hour notice. Sealed bids must be submitted to Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent, at Groton Town Hall, 45 Fort Hill Road, by 2:30 p.m. EDT on May 1, 2026, with the solicitation having opened on April 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Pricing shall be quoted on a per-gallon basis with delivery included (FOB Groton, Connecticut), and all prices must remain firm through each delivery date. The contract term extends through June 30, 2027, without any price adjustment provisions. Bidders must submit references, may be required to provide product demonstrations, and must provide safety data sheets with the product. Evaluation criteria include price competitiveness, vendor qualifications, and references. Prospective bidders should direct inquiries to Karl Klein at 860-441-6681 or kklein@groton-ct.gov.

The Town of Groton, as a tax-exempt municipality, will not include applicable taxes in vendor pricing, and the Town will complete any required tax exemption forms within its legal parameters. A local vendor preference policy applies to this procurement, whereby qualified local vendors submitting prices not more than 5% higher than the lowest bid may be given the opportunity to match the lowest price. All vendors must certify they are not delinquent on Town property taxes or fees and must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required for this solicitation. Payment will be made within 30 days of acceptance, defined as 100% delivery of satisfactory merchandise complying with specifications. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and may award the contract in whole or in part. No estimated total contract value or incumbent vendor information has been provided in the solicitation documents.