Chemical Supply & Delivery for Multiple Utility Locations

The District Utilities Operations Department is responsible for the operations and management of the water and wastewater treatment systems of five (5) separate utility companies, North Sumter Utility, Central Sumter Utility, Little Sumter Service Area (LSSA), Village Center Service Area (VCSA) and South Sumter Utility (SSU). The Village Community Development Districts are requesting bids on behalf of the District Utilities Operations Department/Jacobs to furnish and deliver chemicals at various utility locations. Qualified firms must provide all equipment, labor and materials described in this document, whether directly or through sub-contractors/sub-consultants. This does not, however, limit the use of subcontractors or sub-consultants. The intent of this project is to procure a qualified Supplier to furnish and deliver chemicals at various utility locations. Any renewal will be by mutual, written consent. Bidders shall bid unit prices, F.O.B. destination. The bid shall be considered firm for the duration of the contract term. It is the intent to award to a single Supplier for all three (3) products; however, individual products may be awarded for each product based on the Unit Pricing or the best interest of the District. The successful Bidder will be required to enter into an Agreement for each District awarded to the Supplier. Prior to each renewal period Supplier will be evaluated based on their performance. Successful Supplier and any subcontractors will be required to attend a pre-construction meeting after the bid award is approved by the Village Community Development Districts and the Agreement has been executed by all parties. Successful Supplier will be responsible for all work according to the scope of work, specifications and attached plans to include all materials, labor, and permitting required completing the project in a timely and professional manner. During the bidding process the Supplier shall examine the bid scope to achieve a thorough working knowledge of the contract prior to submitting a bid. Any labor, services, materials, equipment or tools that reasonably may be inferred in the solicitation document or from prevailing customary work procedures to produce the indicated result will be provided whether or not specifically called for in the documents at no additional cost to the District. Clarifications and interpretations of the Bid Documents shall be issued by the District, as requested, during the question and answer time period.