Swimming Pool Chemicals

The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has issued Request for Bids (RFB No. 2025-15) for swimming pool chemicals to be used across three high school facilities: Newbury Park High School, Thousand Oaks High School, and Westlake High School. The procurement seeks specific chemical quantities including 30,307.68 gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite, 13,093.60 gallons of Hydrochloric Acid, 1,404 fifty-pound bags of Sodium Bicarbonate, and 25,428 pounds of CO2. Electronic bids must be submitted through the District's Euna Procurement Portal by Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM (PT), with the initial contract term effective September 18, 2025, for one year. The district reserves the right to unilaterally renew the contract for two additional one-year increments, and bidders can submit proposals for individual or multiple line items. Evaluation criteria include pricing, with unit prices required to remain firm for the first contract year, and potential price adjustments considered only for substantial increases exceeding 2% from the supplier/manufacturer.

The RFB does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide documentation substantiating any proposed price increases, which must be submitted no later than 120 days prior to the end of each annual contract period. The district retains the right to reject price adjustment requests, rebid, or cancel the contract. A notable feature of this procurement is the included piggyback provision, which allows other California public agencies to potentially purchase items under the same terms and conditions. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the documents, the comprehensive chemical quantity list suggests a significant annual procurement budget for maintaining the district's swimming pool operations. The competitive solicitation approach indicates the district's intent to secure the most advantageous pricing and supply arrangement for its chemical requirements across the three high school facilities.