Sodium hypochlorite, purchase and delivery, term contract

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid #22-087/MB on July 18, 2022 for the purchase and delivery of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) under a term contract, with bids due by July 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The County procures sodium hypochlorite solution meeting AWWA Standard B300 specifications with a minimum of 12.0% available chlorine by weight and NSF60 certification for delivery to multiple water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, and pump stations throughout Palm Beach County. Bidders must provide the product in two delivery formats: tanker loads of 5,000 gallons and less-than-tanker loads (LTL), with estimated annual quantities totaling approximately 5,945,000 gallons countywide and 175,000 gallons for the Glades area across four line items. All deliveries must be completed within ten calendar days of receiving a delivery order at F.O.B. destination, with bidders responsible for transportation, freight, handling, and compliance with Department of Environmental Resources Management requirements including proper spill containment and cleanup. Pricing must be submitted as single, fixed unit prices per gallon for all five contract years with no escalation clauses permitted. The successful bidder must provide three professional references, obtain certified laboratory reports documenting specification conformance for each delivery, equip vehicles with a 2" Cam Lock Filler Nozzle, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $500,000, Business Auto Liability of $500,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440.

The contract includes local preference, small/minority/women-owned business (S/M/WBE), and non-discrimination requirements established by Palm Beach County Code, and bidders must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification and maintain current business tax receipts. The County reserves the right to award items on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and may make multiple awards designating primary and secondary awardees. The initial contract term is 12 months with four optional 12-month renewal periods, contingent upon mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was identified in the solicitation documents. While a specific budget or award value was not provided in the available documentation, the substantial estimated annual volume of approximately 6.12 million gallons indicates a significant procurement with considerable contract value over the potential five-year term.