This is an annual contract for the purchase of citric acid for the utilities department. Bids must be submitted sealed by September 16, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Questions should be directed to Mike Gallagher. The contract is valid from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with potential annual extensions. Successful bidders must comply with strict safety, environmental, and insurance requirements, including providing MSDS and a health and safety plan.
Successful bidders shall be strictly held to delivery date. successful bidders shall be strictly held to delivery date.
Price shall be net and all invoices payable according to the local government prompt payment act **** shall be net and all invoices payable according to the local government prompt payment act ****.
If any product delivered does not meet applicable specifications, the successful bidder shall pick up the product from the county at no expense to the county. if any product delivered does not meet applicable specifications, or if the product will not produce the effect that the successful bidder represents to the county, the successful bidder shall pick up the product from the county at no expense to the county.
The award shall be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting or exceeding all of the specifications. the award of this bid shall be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting or exceeding all of the specifications.
Bidders must be qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability and the ability to supply all items within a reasonable time frame. it is the intent of the county to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability and the ability to supply all items within a reasonable time frame acceptable to charlotte county.
Failure to comply with the conditions set forth in the purchase order shall be deemed a breach of contract subjecting the bidder to forfeiture of the bid bond or other possible penalties. failure to comply with the conditions set forth in the purchase order shall be deemed a breach of contract subjecting the bidder to forfeiture of the bid bond or other possible penalties.
Discrepancies or questions should be submitted in writing no later than five calendar days prior to bid opening. discrepancies, omissions, or questions about the intent of the documents should be submitted to the purchasing division in written form as a request for interpretation no later than five 5 calendar days prior to bid opening or shall be verbally addressed atthe prebid conference, if applicable.
A bid containing a substitution not approved by the county is subject to disqualification. a bid containing a substitution is subject to disqualification if the substitution is not approved by thecounty.
Deliveries shall be made between 7:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. , Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. all deliveries shall be made between 7: 00 a. m. and 3: 00 p. m. , monday through friday, excluding legal holidays, unlessotherwise agreed by the receiving department prior to attempting to make a delivery.