The City of Battle Creek is soliciting bids for sodium bisulfite solution for its wastewater treatment plant. This is a three or six-month contract with no renewals due to current chemical supply market volatility. Bids must be submitted online through the secure online bid management website by registered vendors by May 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time. Late bids will not be considered. Bid opening will be conducted live via Zoom. Bidders are encouraged to read the entire invitation for bid. The contract will be awarded to a responsible, responsive bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the city, considering price and other factors. The city reserves the right to reject any bids and waive informalities. Protests regarding the bid procedure must be submitted in writing within 10 working days after notification of the contract award decision. The contract will contain the entire agreement between the city and the contractor. Payment will be made within 30 days of submittal of a correct invoice for goods received. There will be no price increases allowed. The city reserves the right to increase or decrease estimated quantities. Contractors must maintain insurance and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The city may cancel the contract due to contractor failure to perform or if funds are no longer available, with written notice. Termination for convenience is also an option with 30 days' notice. The specifications for the sodium bisulfite solution include nominal and minimum/maximum strengths, specific gravity, pH, and iron content.
The bid due date is May 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time. Bids must be submitted through the secure online bid management website by this date and time.
Payment shall be made within 30 days of the submittal of a correct invoice for goods received.
The bid will be awarded to that responsible, responsive bidder whose bid, conforming to this solicitation, will be most advantageous to the city, price and other factors considered.
In evaluating bids, the owner shall consider the qualifications of the bidders, and where applicable, operating costs, delivery time, maintenance requirements, performance data, and guarantees of materials and equipment. The city may also conduct investigations to assist in the evaluation of a bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of the bidders to fulfill the contract.
The city reserves the right to cancel the whole or any part of this contract due to failure by the contractor to carry out any material obligation, term, or condition of the contract. In case of default, the city reserves the right to complete the required work and recover reasonable excess cost from the contractor.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to carefully read the entire invitation for bid. There is no mention of a mandatory or optional site visit.
There is no mention of a requirement to submit samples.
Protests about the bid procedure must be in writing and received by the City of Battle Creek no later than ten (10) working days after notification regarding the contract award decision.
Submission of additional terms, conditions or agreements with the bid document is grounds for deeming a bid nonresponsive and may result in bid rejection. Any unsolicited alternate bid, or any changes, insertions, or omissions to the terms and conditions, specifications, or any other requirements of this bid, may be considered nonresponsive.
