Invitation to Bid - 2022 Chemicals Bid

The City of Kenai is seeking a qualified vendor to supply and deliver essential chemicals for its municipal water‑treatment and wastewater‑treatment facilities on an annual basis. The procurement covers sodium bisulfite, sodium hypochlorite, hydrated lime, and a polymer flocculant, with specific packaging, delivery, and handling requirements. Bids are evaluated on a lowest‑price basis, and the contract will run for approximately one year, with quarterly pricing reviews and strict compliance on safety data sheets and drum‑return procedures. • Supplies include 38‑40 % sodium bisulfite (≈125 drums/yr), 12.5 % sodium hypochlorite (≈125 drums/yr), hydrated lime (≈20 bags/yr) and Praestol 857 BS polymer (≈20 bags/yr). • All deliveries must be made between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. to the Kenai Water Treatment Facility and Wastewater Treatment Plant, using box‑van trucks with lift‑gates; empty drums/bags must be removed after each delivery. • Bidders must submit a complete bid form, tax compliance certificate, applicable Alaska licenses, and a non‑collusion affidavit; a bid bond is not required. • The contract value is expected to be around $130 k, with quarterly price adjustments based on manufacturer cost changes; the award is intended for Cascade Columbia Distribution Co. (Newco Inc.).