Sodium Hypochlorite Supply

The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Public Utilities Department, Wastewater Management Division is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the supply and delivery of sodium hypochlorite solution to the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility located at 73 Paseo Real, Santa Fe, NM 87507. The procurement seeks a 12.5% sodium hypochlorite solution meeting specific chemical and physical parameters, including a concentration range of 12.5% to 15.6% percent by weight, clear light yellow-green appearance, minimum pH of 11.2, and specific gravity between 1.20 and 1.25. The product must be supplied with fixed pricing for each contract year and delivered to the specified facility as required by the City. Key evaluation criteria include responsiveness and responsibility of bidders, with the City reserving the right to award the contract by item, group, or in its entirety to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with bids due on February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the OpenGov Procurement Portal and bid opening conducted the same day via Microsoft Teams. The resulting contract will be awarded for a four-year term from the date of final approval signature with no renewal options specified.

Bidders must comply with the City's living wage ordinance and provide certificates of insurance naming the City as an additional insured prior to contract execution. A local business preference of 3% to 6% may be applied for resident businesses within Santa Fe city limits, contingent upon submission of a valid Resident Business Certificate and clear description of subcontractor relationships. Vendors must register with the City of Santa Fe Vendor Access system and note that freight and shipping costs shall be prepaid by the vendor and invoiced as a separate line item. Price adjustments are permitted no more than once annually through written amendment when supported by verifiable documentation of market changes; however, price increases exceeding ten percent per line item may not be accepted, and no approved increase shall raise the vendor's profit margin. The procurement documents do not specify an overall contract value or budget range, though specific quantity requirements and delivery schedules would be detailed in the complete solicitation package provided to qualified bidders.