The Supply and Delivery of Bulk Potassium Carbonate (Liquid)

Solicitation T-310-26 is a Request for Tender issued by the Regional Municipality of Halton for the supply and delivery of bulk potassium carbonate liquid with a 47 percent concentration by weight. The contract is intended for an initial term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with an estimated monthly quantity of 12,000 cubic feet. Deliveries are to be made FOB Destination to the Bulk Chemical Receiving area at the Burloak Water Treatment Plant. The contract will be awarded to the compliant bidder offering the lowest total bid price. The product must strictly conform to NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for drinking water treatment chemicals and be registered with an institution accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or the American National Standards Institution. Mandatory submission requirements include a Schedule of Prices, an NSF 60 Certificate, a signed Vendor Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form, a Certificate of Analysis, a Safety Data Sheet, and an Emergency Response Plan. Every delivery must be accompanied by a packing slip, a current Safety Data Sheet, and a Certificate of Analysis with a visible NSF 60 marking and batch numbers that match the delivered product. The successful contractor must maintain significant insurance coverage, including 5 million dollars for both Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability, and 2 million dollars for Non-Owned Automobile liability. The Region may also require financial security in the form of a performance bond up to 100 percent of the bid price, a labour and material payment bond up to 50 percent, or a letter of credit up to 150 percent. Additionally, the contractor must provide training materials for the safe handling of the chemical upon award and maintain a certificate of good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.