Soda Government Bids & RFPs

Delivery times vary by chemical; for example, hydrated lime must be delivered within three days, while polymer for sewer plant delivery is within five days. delivery, when requested, shall be made within three 3 days

Invoices will be processed for payment after confirmation that the delivery of product or material is acceptable to the borough. invoices issued by the successful bidder shall, after confirmation that the delivery of product or material is acceptable to the borough, be processed for payment

If a chemical does not meet specifications, the vendor must remove and replace it within thirty days of notice. if the chemical does not meet the specifications described herein, notice shall be given to the vendor within thirty 30 days after receipt of the chemical.

Contracts will be awarded on the basis of the low bid for each chemical. contracts will be awarded on the basis of the low bid for each chemical, and not on the total package.

For PAC, the vendor must supply a list of at least five water treatment plants using the exact product for the past two years. the vendor must supply a list of at least five 5 water treatment plants with contact person, address, and phone number which have been running for the past two 2 years on the exact product being bid.

Failure to replace non-conforming chemical within 30 days can result in a claim against the performance security or forfeiture of the contract. failure to do so shall result in a claim against the performance security andor forfeiture of the contract to the next higher bidder of chemical specified.

Potential polymer bidders are required to make arrangements to visit the treatment plant facilities during normal business hours. potential polymer bidders are required to make arrangements to visit the treatment plant facilities during normal business hours

Samples must be taken at the point of destination, with equal portions taken at five equally spaced time intervals during the unloading operation. equal portions shall be taken at five 5 equally spaced time intervals during the unloading operation.

All bid questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026. all bid questions must be submitted by october 9, 2026.

Failure to file a noncollusion affidavit will result in disqualification of the bid. failure to file an affidavit in compliance with these instructions will result in disqualification of the bid.

Sealed bids must be received by the water sewer department no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a. m.

The contractor shall receive payment per gallon, of trucked sludge solids removed based on the waste disposal tickets.

For cationic liquid polymer, only prequalified products will be accepted.

It is a requirement of this bid that all interested vendors have a representative visit the site to ascertain for themselves the delivery conditions that pertain for each chemical bid.

for each delivery, a sample of every chemical being delivered will be collected prior to offloading and its purity verified by our onsite laboratory.

A bid shall not be considered for award nor shall any award be made where 1, 2 and 3 above have not been complied with.

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