Sodium Permanganate

The City of Big Spring is requesting bids for the annual purchase of 70 tons of sodium permanganate in liquid form, 20% concentration, NSF-approved and AWWA-compliant, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST.

The product must be delivered to the City's Water Treatment Plant at 1601 Virginia Street, Big Spring, Texas 79720 in IBC totes measuring 330 gallons per container. Delivery occurs on an as-needed basis through multiple partial purchase orders rather than a single shipment. Bidders must submit one original and two photocopies of their bid, including the Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and a notarized acknowledgment form. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Big Spring basis with delivery costs included in the unit price; state sales tax must not be included.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with prices remaining firm for twelve calendar months following mutual acceptance. Bids themselves must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the final due date.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or the bidder providing the best value to the municipality. Bidders must provide evidence of authorization to sell sodium permanganate and comply with Government Code Section 2252.908 regarding disclosure of interested parties and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 concerning conflict of interest disclosures. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.