BL157-26 Supplemental Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals on an Annual Contract

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the Supplemental Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals on an Annual Contract for the Department of Water Resources.

The intent of this contract is to obtain pricing for multiple water treatment chemicals on an Annual Contract. Suppliers may submit pricing for one or more chemicals. Pricing to be submitted for a twelve-month contract.

The intent of this contract is to obtain pricing for multiple water treatment chemicals on an Annual Contract. Suppliers may submit pricing for one or more chemicals. Pricing to be submitted for a twelve-month contract.

Bid Schedule items

| Item | Product | Description | Approx. Annual Qty |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Liquid Sodium Hydroxide – Caustic Soda | Bulk Solution | 248,500 GAL |
| 2 | Fluorosilicic Acid | Bulk Solution | 100,000 GAL |
| 3 | Oxalic Acid | Solution in 275 Gallon Totes | 4 275-GAL TOTES |
| 4 | Liquid Hydrogen Peroxide | Solution in 275 Gallon Totes | 60 275-GAL TOTES |

Quantities listed are estimated based on historical usage and no guarantee as to amounts to be purchased is implied.

Gwinnett County will order product on an "as-needed" basis.

Technical services shall be provided by the supplier upon request as detailed in "00. Requirements" of the Compliance Sheets below.

All prices shall be FOB Destination Pre-Paid and Allowed to various county delivery addresses.

Successful supplier shall be required to supply Gwinnett County with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on chemical, when requested.

When requested, suppliers must supply samples of proposed products at no cost to Gwinnett County for evaluation by Gwinnett County to determine specification compliance. [...] Samples should be delivered no later than five business days from request.

Delivery

• Clean up of spills that occur during delivery shall be the responsibility of the supplier.
• Only quantities specifically ordered for each location will be accepted due to storage vessel size or other on- site limitations.
• No partial deliveries will be accepted without prior approval.
• Each delivery must be signed by an attendant at the delivery site.
• Each location must be invoiced separately.
• Delivery is between 8:00 am - 3:00 pm during normal business days only (No County holidays nor weekend deliveries except for emergencies declared by GCDWR).

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until **2:50 P.M. local time on November 13, 2026**, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. The bid opening will be virtual ONLY. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

Award will be made to the supplier submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

Successful suppliers will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

Gwinnett County requires pricing to remain firm for the duration of the initial term of the contract. Contract to begin December 10, 2026 or upon Board of Commissioners approval.

Submit a list of three (3) references where purchase of comparable size and scope has been completed.