2026-2027 Residual Waste Disposal Contract No. W-58

The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Morrisville is soliciting bids for the supply of sodium bisulfite, sodium hypochlorite, and hydrated lime for the 2026–2027 contract period, with the option to extend for up to three additional years. Bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid by 10:00 AM on June 4, 2026, and must include a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10% of the bid amount, issued by a company licensed to operate in Pennsylvania. All bids must be unconditional and binding for a minimum of 60 days after the bid opening. The Authority reserves the right to waive minor irregularities or reject any or all bids. The contract is structured as a unit-price, fixed-term agreement with estimated base-period values totaling $664,975, covering 57,000 gallons of sodium bisulfite, 225,000 gallons of sodium hypochlorite, and 25 tons of sodium bisulfite in ton form, with optional quantities for a second year. Hydrated lime quantities are estimated at 155 tons annually, though no unit pricing is provided. Delivery must occur at the Morrisville Water Filtration Plant in Yardley, PA, within 72 hours of notification, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays. All chemicals must comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 60 and applicable AWWA standards (B202 for hydrated lime, B300 for sodium hypochlorite), with supplier certification affidavits and Safety Data Sheets required at bid submission and updated every six months. Packaging must meet specific requirements: hydrated lime in 50-pound bags on returnable pallets, and sodium hypochlorite in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, with all empty containers and pallets returned. Only manufacturers or authorized distributors with at least five years of relevant sales experience and adequate stockholding capability are eligible. Pre-bid site inspections are mandatory for new bidders, and any proposal for equivalent products must include a comparative narrative and successful in-plant trial results. Awards will be made to the lowest technically acceptable bidder under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model. The selected contractor must provide a 100% performance bond within 10 days of award, carry minimum insurance coverage of $1 million workers