Sodium Chloride Brine

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill issued Request for Quotation RFQ-2610252 for the supply and delivery of liquid sodium chloride brine to its Operations Centre at 1200 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Ontario. The contract is for a one-year term with deliveries made on an as-required basis. The required product must maintain a sodium chloride concentration of 23.0% +/- 0.3% and adhere to strict maximum concentration limits for various chemical constituents, including arsenic, lead, and mercury. Before the first delivery of each winter season, the successful bidder must provide a specific gravity chart or phase curve, a detailed chemical analysis, and a current Safety Data Sheet. The contract will be awarded to the compliant bidder offering the lowest total amount, with ties resolved by a coin toss. The evaluation process involves a staged review of mandatory submission and technical requirements. All-inclusive unit pricing must be submitted in Canadian funds via the designated bidding system. The City reserves the right to inspect and test deliveries, and any product failing to meet mandatory specifications may be rejected and must be removed at the supplier's expense within seven calendar days. Administrative requirements include monthly billing statements submitted within ten business days of month-end, with payments subject to a minimum fifteen-business-day processing period and Ontario Construction Act holdback requirements. The supplier must maintain comprehensive insurance, provide proof of W.S.I.B., and indemnify the City against claims arising from contract performance. Additionally, the supplier must comply with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Act and adhere to strict confidentiality and environmental responsibility standards.