BID - Bulk Liquid Ammonium Hydroxide 2005

The document is a request for bids (IFB) for the supply of commercial aqua ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) to the City of Newport News. The contract will be administered based on two components: Product Cost and Delivery Cost. The Product Cost includes profit and overhead and may be adjusted based on the change in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Synthetic Ammonia, Nitric Acid, and Ammonium Compounds. The Delivery Cost may be adjusted based on the change in the PPI for #2 diesel fuel. The City reserves the right to negotiate price reductions based on market conditions. The contract can be canceled by either party with written notice, and the City may cancel for vendor non-performance. The estimated bid quantity is 100,000 gallons, with deliveries to two different plants. The estimated annual usage is not binding, and the City is not obligated to purchase or pay for any product unless ordered and received. The contractor must submit an affidavit of compliance before the bid can be awarded. The specifications are silent on certain details, meaning that the best commercial practices and highest quality materials should be used. The bid includes an anti-collusion certification and a small, minority, women-owned business objectives section. The bidder can take exceptions to the terms and specifications, but this may risk rejection of their bid. Bid results can be obtained from the City's website or through a request to the Purchasing Department.