Sodium Hypochlorite

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is seeking vendors to provide bulk Sodium Hypochlorite for water treatment facilities located in Wayne County, Michigan. The procurement opportunity (REQ-0006337) involves furnishing and delivering Sodium Hypochlorite (15% available Chlorine) to nine Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Basins and the Belle Isle Intake, with an estimated annual usage of approximately 1.9 million gallons. Vendors must have a minimum of five years' experience providing bulk chemicals and must meet stringent delivery and quality specifications, including delivering within 48 hours of request and meeting AWWA Standards 1-B300-87. The solicitation was posted on September 17, 2025, with a virtual solicitation meeting scheduled for September 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and responses are due on October 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The evaluation criteria will be 97% based on lowest cost, responsiveness, and responsibility, with 3% allocated to economic equity, and vendors must submit a 5% Bid Bond and a Proposed Diversity Plan.

The contract includes a strong Business Inclusion and Diversity (B.I.D.) Program that offers economic equity credits to vendors meeting specific diversity criteria. Vendors can earn up to 3% additional points for business presence in Michigan (1%), presence in economically disadvantaged service territory areas (1%), and location within GLWA's service territory (1%). The program covers communities across eight counties, including Wayne County, and emphasizes maximizing economic opportunities for small, minority-owned, and economically disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors must submit diversity certifications and complete a comprehensive questionnaire detailing outreach efforts to small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged subcontractors. The contract will initially be for one year with options for two additional one-year renewals, and GLWA reserves the right to source from multiple vendors. Vendors with a validated one-year aggregate performance score less than 70% will be deemed non-responsible, and the contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements with minimum coverage amounts across multiple liability categories.