Water Purification Chemical-Food Grade Granular Salt (Rebid)

The City of Newark, New Jersey is soliciting electronic bids for a Water Purification Chemical-Food Grade Granular Salt contract through its e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow) for the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. The procurement is specifically for the supply and delivery of food-grade granular salt (Culinox 999) used in sodium hypochlorite generation for water treatment, with an estimated annual quantity of 550 tons. Bid submissions are due by April 21, 2022, at 10:15 am, with a proposed contract period of twenty-four consecutive months. Delivery requirements include seven-day-a-week availability, maximum two-day delivery from order date, and minimum shipments of 22 tons. Suppliers must provide a certified chemical analysis with each delivery, meet specific chemical purity standards of 99.95% sodium chloride content, and comply with USDA No. 1 coarse sediment standards. Additional qualification requirements include providing NSF certification, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and the ability to respond to emergency service calls within 15 minutes.

The bid documents indicate that pricing will be on a per-ton basis for two contract years, with unit costs remaining firm throughout the contract period. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities to meet actual requirements and may award the contract in whole or in part. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the bid includes mandatory compliance documents related to equal employment, anti-discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other state and local regulations. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and regulatory requirements. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documentation, though the annual quantity of 550 tons suggests a significant procurement. Potential bidders must submit all required documentation through the ProcureNow electronic system, with strict adherence to the submission deadline and comprehensive technical specifications.