BID - Polymers, Water Treatment 2010

The document is an invitation for bids (IFB) for the supply of polymers for water treatment plants in the City of Newport News. The contract period is from the date of award through November 30, 2011, with options to renew for four additional years. The City is interested in obtaining quotes for two specific polymers, CIBA MAGNAFLOC LT22S and SPEC DPC-LT22 SAC. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest extended price of the two approved products. The estimated annual amount of polymers required is 20,000 lb. The polymers must be supplied in 50 or 55 lb. bags on pallets and delivered within 5 days of ordering. The delivery must be made using a trailer with a pallet jack as there is no loading dock at the water treatment plants. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be provided with the bid response. The City will be billed monthly and prices bid shall remain firm for the initial contract period. Prices may be adjusted at the time of renewal according to the Price Escalation/De-Escalation terms. All questions must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not be considered. The document also includes instructions for completing a form related to subcontracting and an anti-collusion certification.