Supply and Delivery of Liquid Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Oxygen

Toho Water Authority is conducting a competitive bid (IFB-24-043) for the supply and delivery of liquid carbon dioxide and liquid oxygen for water and wastewater treatment facilities located in Osceola County, Florida. The procurement specifically targets bulk chemical deliveries to two water treatment plants: Harmony Water Treatment Plant in St. Cloud and Bella Largo Water Treatment Plant in Kissimmee. The estimated annual quantity for both liquid carbon dioxide and liquid oxygen is 100,000 gallons each, with bidders required to provide unit prices per gallon. Technical specifications include strict requirements for chemical purity, delivery conditions, and safety standards. Key procurement dates include a question deadline of October 15, 2025, and bid submission due date of October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Bonfire online portal and comply with various Florida statutes, providing comprehensive documentation including safety data sheets and workplace compliance forms. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Toho reserving the right to reject any or all submissions.

The initial contract term is one year, with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the bid requires thorough documentation of regulatory compliance and safety standards. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to meet precise chemical delivery specifications. The contract includes provisions for price escalation/de-escalation limited to once per calendar year, and funding is subject to annual appropriation. Although a specific budget range is not detailed, the estimated annual procurement involves 100,000 gallons each of liquid carbon dioxide and liquid oxygen, suggesting a potentially significant annual contract value. The procurement process emphasizes technical competence, safety compliance, and competitive pricing, with Toho Water Authority maintaining flexibility in vendor selection through its reserved rights to evaluate and potentially reject bids.