26-36 Liquid Chlorine

The City of Springfield, Ohio, is soliciting electronic bids for the purchase and delivery of approximately 50 tons of liquid chlorine per year for its Water Treatment Plant. This contract consists of an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods. Bids must be submitted via Bid Express by 10:00 AM local time on October 21, 2026, and require a digital ID for submission. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, or an equivalent certified or cashier's check, is required. Additionally, bidders must provide a recent OSHA-compliant Safety Data Sheet and maintain liability insurance satisfactory to the City. Technical specifications require the liquid chlorine to be 99.5% pure by volume and conform to the B301-59-AWWA Standard. Deliveries must be made via flatbed truck in one-ton steel containers to the Water Treatment Plant between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, within three days of an order. The supplier must provide a no-charge emergency response crew capable of responding to uncontrolled discharges within two hours of notification and conduct annual safety and repair kit training for plant personnel. Containers will be inspected upon receipt and rejected for leakage, structural damage, corrosion, or improper pressure. Payment will be issued within 30 days of proper delivery and invoice submission.