Sodium Hydroxide Government Bids & RFPs

The Town of Needham requires deliveries to be made within ten business days after the vendor receives written notice of purchase.

The bid notice states that payment terms for the Town of Needham are net 30 days.

The town will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

All bidders must furnish proof of a minimum of three continuous years in business and provide owner contact information for five projects of similar nature and scope completed within the last five years.

The town reserves the right to withhold payment for incomplete or unacceptable work, and will reduce the bill for any services deemed unsatisfactory.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples.

The deadline for written questions is May 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Delivery of chemicals is expected to be available for use at the plants no later than July 1, 2026.

The city will select the bid that, in its sole discretion, is the most responsive and responsible bid to the city. Determination of best response to bid will be the sole judgment of the City of Gainesville.

When determining whether a bidder is responsible, or when evaluating a bid, the following factors may be considered: the ability, capacity and skill of the bidders to perform the contract or provide the equipment and/or service required; the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidders; whether the bidders can perform the contract within the time specified; the quality of performance of previous public and private contracts or services; the city’s termination for default of a previous contract with a bidder, within the past three years; the previous and existing compliance by the bidders with laws relating to the contract or service; evidence of collusion with any other bidders; the bidders has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or any felony, excepting convictions that have been pardoned, expunged or annulled; if the bidders will be unable, financially or otherwise, to perform the work; at the time of the bid opening, the bidder is not authorized to do business in Georgia, or otherwise lacks a necessary license, registration or permit; any other reason deemed proper by the city.

The bidder shall provide a 25lb. sample lot free of charge for liquid totes evaluation before order will be placed for potable water grade coagulation aid polymer dry. Selected vendor will be required to provide a sample to the riverside plant for sodium silicofluoride.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the bid correspondent named above. Questions must be received by 10:00 a. m. , 05/06/26.

The bid submission deadline is May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The bid notice mentions that successful vendors will be required to receive payments directly through automated clearing house (ACH) in lieu of a paper check.

The determining factors for award are: 1. Compliance with requirements of the technical specifications of the product, 2. Net price, 3. Time and conditions of delivery, and 4. Safety and environmental spill record will be considered when determining the responsibility of the bidder.

Vendors must provide NSF certification letters, municipal references, and evidence of adequate liability insurance, other insurances, permits, and authorizations.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does state that non-compliance with technical specifications will result in cancellation of the purchase order and that failure to sign the bid will disqualify it.

The apparent low bidder for powdered activated carbon must submit a reference sample of at least two pounds and a certificate of guarantee prior to awarding the bid.

The deadline for questions is April 27, 2026.

The bid notice states that delivery shall be made within 48 hours of request between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. , Monday through Friday. delivery shall be made within 48 hours of request between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. , monday through friday.

The bid notice states that a certified copy of the chemical analysis shall accompany the bid and that bids will not be considered if not accompanied by MSDS. certified copy of chemical analysis shall accompany bid. and bids will not be considered if not accompanied by msds.

The bid notice requires that a certified copy of the chemical analysis shall accompany the bid. certified copy of chemical analysis shall accompany bid.