The City of Corpus Christi is seeking bids for sodium permanganate. The contract term is one year with a one-year option. Bids are due July 8, 2026. The supplier must have at least five years of experience. Deliveries are to O. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, **** Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX ****, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Sunday, excluding holidays. Deliveries must be made within 24 hours of order placement. The contractor is responsible for spill cleanup. Samples may be taken for testing prior to unloading and periodically thereafter. Shipments must be approximately 42,000 lb. lots in a single load. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Deliveries must be made within 24 hours of order placement.
Payment will be made for goods delivered and accepted by the City within 30 days of completion, subject to receipt of an acceptable invoice.
The contractor warrants that all products supplied are new, quality items that are free from defects, fit for their intended purpose, and of good material and workmanship. Specific warranty provisions are stated in attachment D.
The City will award purchase orders and contracts to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering quality, adaptability, ability, capacity, experience, efficiency, and integrity.
The bidder must have operated continuously for a minimum of five years as an established firm in providing sodium permanganate and must not have any outstanding lawsuits or regulatory issues that may materially affect their ability to provide the work.
A prebid conference will be held via Webex on June 18, 2026, at 10:00 am CT. All bidders are highly encouraged to attend.
CCW supervisors, or their designee, may take a sample of any chemical shipment for testing prior to unloading. Approximately every three months, CCW will take random samples of the chemical upon delivery.
Prior to bid proposal due date: Notify the City in writing of the alleged deficiency no later than five days before the due date. After bid proposal due date: File a written notice of intent to protest within five calendar days of knowing the facts. File written protest within seven calendar days of notifying the City of intent to protest.
Bidders may be disqualified for collusion, involvement in litigation against the City, arrears on existing contracts, lack of financial stability, failure to perform, failure to use approved forms, failure to adhere to RFB provisions, late submissions, unethical behavior, failure to provide cost summary, debarment/suspension, failure to acknowledge addenda, or failure to provide unit pricing.
