Chemical Bid

Central Arkansas Water (CAW) is soliciting bids for a firm fixed price contract to provide various water treatment chemicals for its Water Production Department. The contract term begins January 1, 2025, and runs through December 31, 2025, with the possibility of three optional one-year renewals. The scope of work includes the supply and delivery of chemicals such as Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, Liquid Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Powdered Activated Carbon, among others. Deliveries are FOB destination to CAW facilities in Little Rock and Roland, Arkansas, and must be received within two to three days of order placement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Official Bid Price Sheet. All chemicals must be domestically produced and comply with AWWA, NSF/ANSI Standard 60, and OSHA regulations. Strict packaging and labeling requirements are in place, including the use of water-resistant bags and UV-resistant supersacks, and every shipment must be accompanied by a Safety Data Sheet and a Certificate of Analysis. CAW maintains full authority for inspection and acceptance at the destination, with the right to reject any shipment that fails on-site sample testing prior to unloading. Bidders must submit their responses by the extended deadline of October 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CT. Submissions must be delivered in hard copy to the CAW CFO in Little Rock, and any proprietary information must be provided as a redacted copy on a flash drive or CD. Contractors are required to certify that they do not participate in boycotts of Israel or specific energy and firearms industries and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.