800 Tons (More or Less) of Liquid Chlorine

The City of Toledo’s Department of Public Utilities, Water Treatment Plant, is soliciting bids for the safe delivery of 800 tons of liquid chlorine, with delivery to be made in 12 to 13 ton shipments under a requirements contract that may extend up to four years including optional renewals. The solicitation, numbered 10008823 and posted on July 17, 2026, requires all bids to be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids portal by August 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST, with no hard copies accepted. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including the Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Conditions, Living Wage Affidavit, Debarment Certification, W-9, Certificate of Insurance, Bid Guaranty of 5%, and other specified city forms. The product must meet or exceed AWWA B301-18 and NSF/ANSI 60 standards, be new and unused, delivered F.O.B. point of delivery, and packaged in one-ton containers equipped with properly protected valves to withstand summer pressure conditions. Inspection and acceptance occur upon delivery at the City’s Water Treatment Plant, with final approval solely at the City’s discretion. Award will be made based on the lowest and best offer, evaluating bid price as the primary factor, followed by past performance with the City, local preference under Toledo Municipal Code 187.34, and completeness and quality of submitted documentation, without numerical weighting or scoring. Contractors must comply with Toledo’s living wage requirements, provide a minimum one-year warranty that cannot be disclaimed, and transfer all manufacturer warranties to the City. Insurance requirements include $2 million in commercial general liability coverage with the City named as additional insured via ISO CG 20 10, maintained for 12 months after final payment, and provided only by insurers with an A.M. Best rating of A- or higher. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice receipt or product acceptance, submitted via email or mail to the Division of Accounts. The contract includes a waiver of subrogation against the City applicable to all subcontractors, and violations of living wage provisions may lead to contract termination and a five-year procurement ban. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are used, and no CLIN or pricing data is provided in the solicitation, making the total contract value unquantifiable at this stage. Successful bidders must provide a Payment Bond and Performance Bond