HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - Water Treatment Chemicals 2019-2020 - Pencco IncBID/PROPOSAL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BID NAME Water Treatment Chemicals 2019-2020
FOR BIDS DUE Aril 23, 2019 ; 9:30 a.m., Local Time
Item
No.
Est. Qty.
Item
Units
Unit Price
Total
1
150
Chlorine —1 Ton Cylinders
Ton
$ NO BID
$
2
150
Chlorine — 150 Lb. Cylinder
Cyl
$ NO BID
$
3
90,0000
Ferric Chloride
Gal.
$ NO BID
$
4
260
Fluorisilicic Acid — 23%
Ton
$ 431.28/TON
$ 112,132.80
5
7,500
Potassium Permanganate — 55 Lb. Pails
Lbs,
$ NO BID
$
6
22,500
Blended Phosphate Sequestrant
Lbs,
$ NO BID
$
7
20
Solar Salt
Ton
$ NO BID
$
8
100
Sulfur Dioxide —1 Ton Cylinders
Ton
$ NO BID
$
9
40,000
Dry Polymer Flocculent — 50 / 55 Lb.
Lbs..
Polyethylene Bag
$ NO BID
$
10
25,000
Liquid Calcium Nitrate
Gal.
$ NO BID
$
11
72,000
Sodium Hypochlorite —12.5%
Gal.
$ NO BID
$
Sodium Permanganate
Gal.
12
1100
275 Gallon Totes
$ NO BID
$
Sodium Permanganate
Gal.
13
1100
i 500-500 Gallon Bulk
$ NO BID
$
14
1100
Struvite Remover 275 Gallon Totes
Gal.
$ NO BID
$
-F-
TOTAL
$ 112,132.80
Bidder (Firm):
Address:
Pencco, Inc.
PO Box 600
City/State/Zip: San Felipe, Tx 77473
Telephone Number: 979.885.005 Fax Number: 979.885.3208
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. Gilot, President
Suzanna M. Fritzberg, Member
Laura O'Sullivan, Member
By
,.....�� (Sign r
Sarah Duffy
(Printed Name)
Bid Sec.
(Title)
Therese J. Dorau, Member
Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
Attest: Linda M. Martin, Clerk
CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA
SELLER'S BID FOR SALE OR LEASE OF MATERIALS
BID NAME Water Treatment Chemicals 2019-2020
FOR BIDS DUE Awll 23, 2019: 9:30AM. Local Time
Date: 4/10/19
Address: PO Box 600
Bidder
(Firm):
Pencco, Inc.
City/State/Zip: San Felipe, Tx 77473 Telephone Number: 979 885-0005
Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): Sarah Duffy_,,_.Bid Sec.
When the prospective Contractor is unable to certi& to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit.
CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT,
CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH MAN, EMPLOYMENT
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND
CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY
PRODUCTS
(Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print)
STATE OF TEXAS )
) SS:
AUSTIN COUNTY )
The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury
that:
1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm,
company, corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination,
collusion or agreement with any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such
letting nor to prevent any person from bidding nor to induce anyone to refrain from
bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid and without any
agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such
bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have
or will receive directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value on
account of such sale; and
2. Contractor certifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any
of its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal
department or agency; and
3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in
investment activities in Iran.
a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any agency
or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5, as
amended from time -to -time.
b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor
is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either:
i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty
million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value iethe energy sector of Iran;
or
ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends
twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for
forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides
goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the
financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by
the Indiana Department of Administration.
4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor
retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an
unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work
eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify
Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and
participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote;
and
5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this
public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with
an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the
subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has
enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to maintain
this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and
understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to
cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the
City.
6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a
contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a
City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment,
or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation
or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work.
In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment,
materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works
contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are
not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the
Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by the
State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise
("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder.
In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to
award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against
said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE
Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract
for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination
may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or
noncompliance pertains.
7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination
commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with
the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for
employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex,
gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or
ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract.
I, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my
statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United
States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). I hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for
this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this
project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid that
my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in the
United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a
justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made
steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid
which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the City,
through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of United States
made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder may result
in forfeiture of contractual payments.
I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid
for public works are true and correct.
Dated this 10 1 day of APril , 20 19
Pencco, Inc.
CGS ctor/Bidder (Firm)
Si star- f Co on actoril3id_�&s Agent
Sarah Duffy Bid Sec.
Printed Name and Title
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of i , 20 I
My Commission Expires l.Q17V J
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N�Jary Pub li
County of Residence �Wvns
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(To be completed only by Contractors/Bidders claiming to be a "local Indiana business" pursuant to I.C, 36-1-12-22)
INDIANA LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE CLAIM
A "local Indiana business" refers to any of the following:
(1) A business whose principal place of business is located in an affected county.
(2) A business that pays a majority of its payroll (in dollar volume) to residents of affected counties.
(3) A business that employs residents of affected counties as a majority of its employees.
(4) A business that makes significant capital investments in the affected counties as defined in rules adopted by the
political subdivision.
(5) A business that has a substantial positive economic impact on the affected counties as defined by criteria in rules
adopted by the political subdivision.
An "affected county" refers to St. Joseph County, Indiana, or the following counties located adjacent to St. Joseph
County: Elkhart County, Marshall County, Starke County and LaPorte County
There are the following price preferences for supplies purchased from a local Indiana business:
• 5% for a purchase expected by the purchasing agency to be less than $50, 000
• 3% for a purchase expected by the purchasing agency to beat least $50, 000 but less than $100, 000.
• 1 % fora purchase expected by the purchasing agency to beat least $100, 000.
Date:
Pursuant to I.C. 36-1-12-22, claims a local Indiana business
preference for Project (Project # ) located within the City of
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
❑ The location of the principal place of business is
(Address)
❑ St. Joseph County, Indiana
❑ The following county located adjacent to St. Joseph County, Indiana:
❑ The majority of the business's payroll for the 12 months prior to the date of this Bid is to residents of St.
Joseph County, Indiana or the adjacent county noted above.
❑ The majority of the business's employees for the 12 months prior to the date of this Bid are residents of St.
Joseph County, Indiana, or the adjacent county noted above.
If the business is deemed to be the apparent lowest, responsible, responsive bidder, then it shall provide
supporting documentation for the 12 month period prior to the date of the Bid of (i) the total payroll amount
paid to all employees of the business, and (ii) the total payroll amount paid to employees who are residents
of St. Joseph County and the adjacent county noted above.
WHEN SUPPLYING SUPPORTING PAYROLL RECORDS,
BIDDER SHALL REDACT ALL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
Printed Name and Title
• Wes.$chester Fire Insurance Company
an ACE Company
• : • 1 •
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we PENCCO, INC. as Principal, hereinafter call the Principal, and
W STCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 436 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANI'A, a
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of PENNSYLVANIA as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held
and firmly bound to CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA
As Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of TEN PERCENT OF THE GREATEST AMOUNT BID
110%G.A.B.1 for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS 2019-2020
Now, Therefore, If the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal within the period specified therein, or, if no period be
specified, within sixty (60) days after opening, and
A. the Principal shall enter into a contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such
bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or contract documents with good and sufficient surety for the
faithful performance of such contract and for the prompt payment of labor and material furnished in the
prosecution thereof, or
B. in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter such contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall
pay to the Obligee the penalty hereof, or
C. in the event that the Obligee accepts the bid of the Principal and does not require a performance or labor and
material payment bond to support said contract,
Then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 23RD day of APRIL, 2019
PENCCO INC.
Prin Irl (Seal)
1 AqaJo - hwU"4
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Witness Signs ame and Title)
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Surety (Seal)
µ Witness T RArA BALOLONG, Attorney-In-
000 j E
Know All by These Presents, that WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY corporations of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, do each hereby constitute and appoint Tricia Balolong, Aaron Endris, Alexander Robert Fraiche Jr., Cathleen Hayles, Suzanne H. Hilliard
and Mary Ellen Moore of Corpus Christi, Texas -------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------- ----------
each as their true and lawful Attorney -in -Fact to execute under such designation in their names and to affix their corporate seals to and deliver for and on their behalf as surety
thereon or otherwise, bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof (other than bail bonds) given or executed in the course of business, and any
instruments amending or altering the same, and consents to the modification or alteration of any instrument referred to in said bonds or obligations.
In Witness Whereof, WESTCHESTER FIRE; INSURANCE COMPANY and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents and affixed their
corporate seals on this 31 day of October, 2018.
Dawn NI.Chloi-c)s,Assistant Secretary
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
County offlunterdon ss
Onthis 3r6 day of October, 2018, before me, a Notary Public of New Jersey, personally came Dawn M. Chloros, to me known to be Assistant Secretary of WESTCHESTER FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, the companies which executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and the said Dawn M. Chloros, being by me
duly sworn, did depose and say that she is Assistant Secretary of WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY and knows the
corporate seals thereof, that the seals affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney are such corporate seals and were thereto affixed by authority of said Companies; and that she
signed said Power of Attorney as Assistant Secretary of said Companies by like authority; and that she is acquainted with Stephen M. Haney, and knows him to be Vice President of
said Companies; and that the signature of Stephen M. Haney, subscribed to said Power of Attorney is in the genuine handwriting of Stephen M. Haney, and was thereto subscribed
by authority of said Companies and in deponent's presence.
Notarial Sea]
KATHERINE LADEILAAR
NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY
No. 23185%
Commission Exp1ma July 16,2019 I -All
CERTIFICATION
Resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (.)it December 11, 2006; ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY on March 20,
2009:
"RESOLVED, that the fcjtlovd rig authorizations relate to the execution, for and on behalf of the Company, of bonds, undertakings, iecof.mi7ances, contracts and other written commitments of the Company
entered into in the ordinary course oftiusiness (each a"Written Corn n niment"):
(1) Each of the Chairman, the President and the Vice Presidents of the Company is hereby authorized to execute any Written Commitment for and on behaffoffhe Company, under the
sea] ofthe Company or otherwise.
(2) Each duly appointed attorney -in -fact of the Company is hereby authorized to execute any Written Commitment for and on behalf of the Company, under the seal of the Company or
otherwise, to the exbrotthatsuch action is authorized by the grant of powers provided for' in such person's written appointment as Such attorney -in -fact..
(3) Each of are Chairman, the President and the Vice Presidents of the Cori tpany is hereby authorized, for and on behaffolthe Company, to appoh it !it writing any person the attorney
fir -fact of the Company with full power and authority to execute, for and on behalf ofthe Company, under the seal ofthe Company orotherwise, such Written Commitments ofthe
Company as may be specified !it such written appointment, which specification may be by general type (it class of Written Comnsimeras or by specification of one or more particular
Written ("Ginraftatera&
(4) Each of the Chairman, the President and the Vice presidents of the Company is hereby authorized, for and on behalf ofthe Company, to delegate in writingto any other officer ofthe
Company the authority to execute, for and on behalf of the Company, under the Company's seat or otherwise, such Written Corrunihmerils ofthe Company as are specified in such
written delegation, which specification May be by general type or class of Written Commitments or by specification of one or more particular Written Commitments,
(5) The signature of any officer or other Person executing any Written Commitmentor'appointment or delegation pursuant to this, Resolution, and the seal ofthe Company, may be affixed by
facsimile on such Written Commitment or written appointment or delegation.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing Resolution shall not be deemed to be an exclusive starearent of are powers and authority of officers, employees and other persons to act for and on behall'of
the Company, and such Resolution shall not limit or otherwise affect the exercise of any such power or authority otherwise validly granted or vested,"
1, Dawn M. Chloros, Assistant Secretary of WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Companies") do hereby certify that
(i) the foregoing Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors ofthe Companies are true, correct and in full force and effect,
(H) the foregoing Power ofAttorney is true, correct and in full force arid effect,
Given under my fraud and seals of said Companies at Whitehouse Station, NJ, this
231rd day of April, 2019
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SPECIFICATIONS
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BID NAME _Water Treatment Chemicals 2019-2020
FOR BIDS DUE April23, 2019; 9. •30 AM, Local Time
Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers bid(s) to the ON of South� end in accordance with the
following attachment(s) which specify the class or item number or description, quantity, unit, unit price
BLENDED PHOSPHATE SEQUESTRANT CORROSION INHIBITOR............................................................................... 5
CHLORINESPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 1
DRY POLYMER FLOCCULENT.... . ............ _................... ___ .................... ............., 8
FERRIC CHLORIDE......, ,................ ........... ............. „..........,,............... ............ ....... ............. .......... .2
FLUORISILICIC ACID ....... ......... ..... ......... ......... .... ..... ..,.........., 3
LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE 66% ........ ,.., . _.......... . ...... ........ ......... ... 9
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE .. ........ . . ................ ............................................. ,.... ..,... 4
SALT SPECIFICATION ...... ...... ...... ...... ..................... ...................... ......... ....... .............. 6
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5%.......................................................................................................................................... 10
SODIUM PERMANGANATE........................................................... ................. ........ ......... ...........II
STRUVITE REMOVER/PREVENTATIVE.......... . ........... ....... . ....................... ........... ...................... 12
SUIXURD1'O lDI _ ............... ............ .. ..,,... ....... ....... .- ....,,.,. ......,., 7
FOR ALL CHEMICALS
Ff,w security purposes vc*j�idOr.s shall ecatat"irm via fix a copy of the: delivery, driver's license, truck sand trailer
inn rmation along with the anticimited time of arrival not later them 24 hours nrior to arrival. Fifflure to do so
will: be cause for rejection of material, no billable time will be, accepted.
Water Works facility deliveries are to be made on normal work days between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with unloading to be
completed before 1:00p.m, Waste Water facility deliveries are to be made between the hours of 6: 00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday
through Friday.
No stop -off or fuel surcharges allowed; however, demurrage charges will be allowed after 2 hours
per stop. All deliveries are F.O.B. Delivery Point.
Awards of this bid will be divisible by product. Awards will be based on the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder per unit prices on the attached schedule.
All prices quoted are to be effective May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020 (One Year). Prices are
to be firm throughout that period without increases.
Quantities are estimated and not guaranteed. The City reserves the right to exceed the estimate at
the price quoted here in.
I. CHLORINE SPECIFICATIONS
INCLUDE BOTH 1504 AND TON CYLINDERS
A. GENERAL
Only containers which currently are authorized by regulation for chlorine,
which have been inspected and reconditioned as described herein, and which
have been tested within the period required by regulations should be filled. It
is illegal to ship chlorine containers that have been filled by or without the
consent of the owner.
2. Due to the volatile nature of this chemical, the chlorine provider must be able
to have one (1) accredited Safety and Handling of Chlorine class per year for
South Bend Personnel.
Chlorine quotes should be deposit -free. No cylinder deposit should be
included in the quote.
Boiling Point
29 29°F (-34.050C)
Critical Dens it wy
35.77lb./cu. ft. ____
........ __
Critical Pressure
....
1118.4 psia (76.1 Atmos.)
Critical Temperature
291.201 (144 °C)
Critical Volume
0.02796 cu. ft./lb.
Latent Heat of Vaporization
123__
7 Btu./lb.Boi m g pqiat
Liquid Gas Relationship:
q p:
_
1 volume liquid chlorine
q = wt. at
457.6 volumes of chlorine, 825 @
standard conditions
Melting Point
..................�.
14 76°F (100.98'C)
Specific Gravity - Dr Gas
2 482
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Specific Gravity Liquid
.................................................. -----------
1.468 0 (0 40_ )
B. CHLORINE 150 POUND CYLINDERS
1. Construction
a) All cylinders must be compatible with Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "A". All
kit devices must be useable on any cylinder in chlorine service. The maximum
neck ring diameter that will accommodate an "A" hood is 4-314 inches.
2. Cylinder Types
a) Chlorine cylinders must comply with DOT specs, 3A480, 3AA480, 25, 3, 3BN480
or 3E1800. The regulations permit only one opening in chlorine cylinders -at
the top for the valve connection.
3. Cylinder Styles
a) Cylinders may be of three styles: footring, bumped bottom, or double bottom.
4. Cylinder Threads
a) The threads in new cylinders are NGT threads 314-14NGT(CI).
5. Chlorine Ton Containers
a) All ton containers must be compatible with Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit ffBrr
6. Ton Container Types
a) Chlorine ton container types must comply with DOT spec. 106A500X, DOT or
ICC 106A500, 27, BE27.
b) Ton Container Valve and Fuse Plug Opening Threads
c) The threads in new ton containers are 314-14NGT (CI).
7. Valve Protection
a) The cylinder and ton container valves are protected during shipment and storage
by a removable steel valve protective housing or cap. Pressure relief devices
shall not be covered by the housing.
8. Cylinder and Ton Container Capacity
a) In cases where the capacity of a chlorine container is not known, it can be
determined by weighing it empty and again when completely filled with water,
and by multiplying the weight of water at 60OF by 1.25. This is the maximum
allowable weight of chlorine allowed in the cylinder or ton container.
C. STAMPING
1. Cylinder Stamping
a) When manufactured, cylinders are stamped with DOT specification number,
serial number, and owners and/or builders identifying symbols as well as
inspector's official mark and initial test date [DOT Section 173.34(c)] of 49CFR.
2. Ton Container Stamping
a) When manufactured, ton containers are stamped with DOT specification number,
material, serial number, inspector's official mark, name, mark or initials of
company for whose use the tank is made, (or builder's symbol and serial
number), date of test, and water capacity [DOT Section] 79.300-18]. Tare
weights may be stamped by builder. Changes in stamping must be made in
compliance with DOT Section 173.31(d) or 49CFR.
3. Retest Stamping
a) Retested cylinders [DOT 49 CFR, Section 173.34 (e)(6)] and ton containers
[DOT 49 CFR, Section 173.31(d)(7)] must be stamped to show date of retest.
For cylinders, the stamp must include the testfacility's certification number in a
prescribed pattern. Ton containers do not require the test facility's number on
the container.
4. Tare -Weight Stamping
a) It is recommended that all new chlorine cylinders and ton containers be stamped
with the original tare weight by the container manufacturer.
D. VALVES
1. Cylinders
a) Chlorine cylinders are to have a single chlorine Teflon style valve produced by
Sherwood or Tekno which is equipped with a fusible metal plug -type relief
device. This is a must comply safety requirement.
2. Ton Container Valves
a) Chlorine ton containers are to have two identical Teflon style valves produced by
Sherwood or Tekno near the center of one head. This is a must comply safety
requirement. When vertically aligned, the valve in the upper position is used for
gas withdrawal, and the lower one for liquid withdrawal. The standard ton
container valve is identical to the cylinder valve except that it has no fusible
metal type relief device, and the valve seat diameter may be larger than on most
cylinder valves. There are tow sizes of ton container valves: 314 inch NGT and 1
inch NGT.
3. Valve Outlet Threads
a) Outlet threads on cylinder and ton containers are special straight threads
(1, 030" - 14NGO-RH-EAT) which conform to connection number CGA 820 and
B20C which utilize a yoke -type connection. These threads are to accommodate
the outlet cap only and are not to be used for chlorine hose connections.
E. PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
1. Cylinders
a) The relief device on chlorine cylinders is a fusible metal plug in the cylinder
valve located below the valve seat. The fusible metal is cast into an 'Alloy "B" or
Alloy "A" holder which is screwed into a tapped hole in the valve body. The
fusible plugs are designed to melt between 158 degrees F and 165 degrees F.
2. Ton Containers
a) Ton container valves contain no fusible plugs. The container itself is equipped
with six threaded fusible plugs, three in each head, spaced approximately 1200
apart.
3. Ton Container and Cylinder Inspection, Cleaning, and Reconditioning
a) In addition to the required period retest, it is recommended that each ton
container and cylinder be internally and externally inspected prior to each
filling. This includes all appurtenances, such as valves and fusible plugs.
Criteria for such inspection is outlined in "Cylinder and Ton container
Procedure for Chlorine Packaging, " Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 17, Sections 3,
4, and 5.
F. PERIODIC RETESTING AND RE -INSPECTION
1. Cylinder and Ton Containers to be Tested
a) Cylinders (except DOT 3E 1800) and ton containers must be retested at least
once in five years (DOT Section 173.34e and Section 173.31 d).
b) Cylinders cannot be filled until they are retested after the five year anniversary
of the month in which it was tested. Ton containers can be filled until the end of
the calendar year during which their five year test is due.
c) Retests are also required after any reheat treatment. In addition, retest any
container which shows evidence of weakness at any time, or show a 5 percent or
more loss in weight.
2. Test Procedure
a) Cylinders and ton containers are hydrostatically retested by the hydrostatic
expansion method [DOT Section 173.34 (a) and Section 173.31 (d)J. If at the
time of requalification a container shows a leak or a permanent expansion which
exceeds 10% of the total expansion, it must be condemned.
3. Container Records
a) Records must be kept showing results of the test. Each container must have the
test date plainly and permanently stamped into the metal of one head or the
chime of each taskpassing the hydrostatic retest.
G. CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY
A South Bend Water Works representative shall specify the location for
chlorine cylinder and ton container deliveries.
2. Delivery Locations:
Location �
Type of Container _
Address
North Station .
2,000 lb. Ton Container
..................
830 North Michigan Street
Carriage Hills
150 lb. C linder
52290 Shenandoah Drive
Erskine
150 lb. Cylinder
4116 South Fellows Street
South
2,000 lb. Ton Container
3600 South Main Street
Cleveland South
150 lb Cylinder
4900 Cleveland Road
Cleveland North
150 lb Cylinder
4949 Cleveland Road
Waste Water
2,000 lb. Ton Container
3113 Riverside Drive
3. Vendor personnel shall conduct all activities related to the loading and
unloading of cylinders.
4. Ton containers will need to be delivered with a cherry picker.
5. Minimum deliveries are one (1) ton containers and twelve (12) 150#
cylinders.
6. Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery within 3 to 4 calendar days after
order placement
7. Vendor personnel shall not unload any filled cylinders or ton containers prior
to live inspection by South Bend Water Works Personnel.
8. Vendor personnel shall assist South Bend personnel in the visual inspection of
each cylinder or ton container for:
a) External damage or defect
b) Proper installation of valve protection housing or caps
c) Visual inspection of valves and fusible plugs
i) All old wire from previous hung tags are to be removed prior to delivery
ii) All fusible plugs should be defect free (no pits or holes )
d.) Determination of markings of retest and recertification
i. Motor vehicles used to ship ton containers shall be properly equipped with lift
equipment suitable for handling containers to any point where the container is
to be loaded upon or unloaded from the vehicle.
Cylinders containing chlorine shall be securely lashed in
an upright position, loaded into racks securely attached
to the motor vehicle, or packed in boxes or crates of
such dimensions as to prevent their overturning.
E.) I+ T IC".". "� LOR11W.
A. GENERAL
b. DELIVERY
i. Normal concentration percent by Weight; 33-35%
ii. Specific Gravity: 0.33
i. Full truck deliveries (4500 gallons) to the Ferric feed
facility Plant located at; 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend,
IN 46628
F.) FLUORISILICIC ACID
A. GENERAL
i. The Fluorisilicic Acid supplied under these specifications shall be clean and
free of visible suspended matter and shall not contain more than 0.020 percent
of the "heavy metals", mercury, lead, bismuth and copper expressed as lead
(Pb); and shall contain no soluble mineral or organic substances in quantities
capable of a deleterious or injurious effect upon the health of those consuming
water that has been treated properly with fluorsilicic acid.
ii. Product to meet the latest AWWA standard for Fluorisilicic Acid (13703).
iii. Price is to be based on a 23% solution.
iv. Bidders shall quote price per pound.
K DELIVERY
i. The vendor shall deliver bulk fluoride to the following well locations in the
quantities as specified by a representative of the South Bend Water Works.
ii. 23% Fluorisilicic Acid delivered in tank truckloads.
iii. Deliveries are estimated at thirteen (13) tank trucks with two to four stop -offs
per 20,000 lb. load.
iv. No stop -off or fuel surcharges allowed however, demurrage charges will be
allowed after 2 hours per stop.
V. Suppliers must furnish own unloading hose at least 40 feet in length with
proper couplings to hook onto two male N.P.T., and must blow off hose to
bulk tank at each stop.
vi. City will not accept delivery of more than 10% over the order quantity.
vii. Delivery Locations:
Location
Bulk Tank
.
Address
North Station
1600 gallons
�o m
830 North Michigan Street
Carriage Hills
_ 60 gallons
52290 Shenandoah Drive
Edison m.
1350 gallons
2708 Rockne Drive
Erskine m.
60 allons
_. ..
4116 South Fellows Street
South
600 walIons
3600 South Main Street
Cleveland South
1100 gallons
__ .........g
... 4900 Cleveland
Cleveland North
600 allons
..._..Road�.
4949 Cleveland Road
Pi hook
..
900 gallons
3801 Riverside Drive
Olive
0......allons
1750 g
915 South Olive Street
G)P4)TASSIUM Pl RMANGA 1ATE
Free Flowing Grade Potassium Permanganate shall meet the requirements of
AWWA Specification 603-98 and shall be manufactured domestically and
certified suitable for use in public water supply by appropriate state and
federal agencies.
B. DELIVERY
i. The potassium permanganate shall be delivered in 55 pound pails made of 24-
gauge steel or plastic and shall be equipped with a handle.
1. The pails shall remain the property of the South Bend
Water Works.
2. The pails shall be unloaded and neatly stacked at the
pumping stations.
ii. Deliveries will be ordered on an as needed basis with each delivery consisting
of approximately 8 to 16 (55 Lb.) pails.
iii. Deliveries must be made within 5 days of placement of the order.
iv. Vendor shall deliver pails to the following site:
1. Water Works North Station — 830 North Michigan Street
H.)BLENDED PHOSPIIATE SEIJEST IAN]r CORROSION INHIBITOR
A. STANDARDS
Product shall be a minimum of 85% sodium pyrophosphate.
ii. The remaining ingredient(s) shall also be sodium phosphate material(s).
Product must already be listed in the latest National Sanitation Foundation
(NSF) Standard 60 directory.
iii. The percent phosphate as PO4 must be disclosed and by Indiana law, be
marked on the outside of the container.
B. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
i. The successful vendor giving a quote must also provide on -site technical
assistance to the Authority for an eight hour day per month for the first six
months of product usage.
ii. After the first 6 months of on -site technical assistance, the Authority will
request further on -site technical assistance on an as needed basis.
iii. The vendor shall provide a per visit cost in their quote for the additional site
visits.
iv. Each visit will be one workday (Monday through Friday only), from 7:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. EST.
V. Vendor must submit the name(s) and resume(s) of the technical representative
that will perform the on -site assistance with your quote submittal.
vi. The technical representative shall be an employee or certified representative
of the vendor and have a minimum of three years of experience in the
application of blended phosphate sequestering products in municipal water
supply and be available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
EST to answer questions which may arise in applying their product.
C. REQUIREMENTS
i. A list of two municipal references within a one hundred mile radius of South
Bend using the product for a minimum of one year.
ii. Each reference must include the name of the municipality, the
superintendent's name, and phone number.
iii. A one pint sample must be submitted with bid for analysis.
iv. During the contract period, additional sampling and analysis will be made.
V. Contract can be nullified if testing indicates unauthorized changes have been
made to product.
vi. Samples of product being used by references may also be sampled.
vii. Evaluation
viii. Testing
ix. Other evaluation:
X. Certified Analysis
1. Sample product analysis
2. Reference interview and possible sample analysis
3. Verification of ingredients.
1. The City reserves the right to submit samples of the
polyphosphate product to an independent laboratory of
the City's choice for chemical, biological, and physical
analysis and testing.
2. Any product which, in the City's opinion, contains
hazardous or deleterious substance or fails to comply
with these specifications will be disqualified.
3. The cost of this analysis and testing will be incurred by
the vendor with the understanding that a maximum of
ten samples per year will be submitted.
4. Guaranteed minimum available phosphate percentage
as PO4 is to be Eighty Percent (80%).
1. List of data that confirms products effect on (a) copper,
(b) sequestration
2. List of data that confirms company' experience in other
cities and technical support.
1. The supplier shall provide a certified chemical analysis
of a polyphosphate product sample taken from the
production facility from which he proposes to supply the
City of South Bend.
2. He shall further certify analysis to be representative of
the product he proposes to provide the City.
xi. Performance Requirements
When applied at a rate yielding not more than four (4)
parts of polyphosphate as PO4 to each part of iron and
manganese, the product shall be capable of holding iron
and manganese in solution for no fewer than five (5)
days at seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit in the presence
of one-half milligram per liter (0.5 mg/1) free chlorine
residual and for no less than twenty-four (24) hours at
140 degree F.
2. The City reserves the right to run performance tests once
a month.
3. Any product which, in the City's opinion, does not meet
the specified performance requirements or fails to
comply with the specifications will be disqualified.
D. COVERAGE
i. These specifications cover blends of phosphate compounds used to stabilize or
sequester soluble iron and manganese in potable water.
E. PHYSICAL FORM
i. Product shall be a granular form. Powdered material will not be accepted.
F. PHYSICAL STANDARDS
i. Phosphate blend shall comply with the following physical requirements:
1. Color: White
2. Solubility: Completely miscible in water
3. Percent Phosphate as PO4 Minimum of 80%
4. Physical Form: Granular
G. CHEMICAL STANDARDS
i. Phosphate blend shall contain only NSP approved phosphorous ingredients..
ii. No amines or other chelating agents shall be used.
iii. Blended phosphate product formulation shall be only sodium salts of
phosphate compounds.
iv. No potassium salts shall be used.
V. Impurities in polyphosphate products shall not exceed the following
concentrations:
Arsenicas AS.......... ......�..........W..........................................0..001...�.m���.l..........
Copperas CiJ_...................................................�..,..,..,..,. ,�,..... 0.2..g/1................
Heavy Metals (total as Pb) 0.001 m2/1
Iron FE 0.1 mg/1
Manganese as MN < .OS m /1
. .. ...
Organics as C None
Silica as SIO2 1.0
�������� ����� ........-----------
0 0l ZN m.........
Zinc as .... .... ........ .......... ...........g/1
vi. In addition to the above standards, polyphosphate products shall contain no
substance, for which the Indiana Pollution Control Board has established a
limit in potable water, in a concentration exceeding the limit established for
potable water.
H. PACKAGING & DELIVERY
Product shall be shipped in 50 pound bags and stored locally.
ii. Deliveries are to be made within two to three days of notice.
iii. Vender will be required to deliver product weekly or as needed to each well
field in order to maintain specified stock levels.
iv. Weekly delivery receipts will be issued.
V. Delivery sites are as follows:
_________ ........................
Location Location
.......................... _
Address
Carna e Hills
� _52290 ShenandoahDrive .�........._.�----�
Erskine .......................�
4116 South Fellows Street
...3...........................�..................r rwwww_.
South_m ......
South Main Street
.........
Cleveland South
.......
4900 Cleveland Road
Cleveland North
... ................'
4949 Cleveland Road
I.) SOLAR SA1j "SPE(_j F1CAT1
A. GENERAL
i. The salt will be used to prepare a saturated brine solution which will be used
as a chloride source for the on -site hypochlorite generator.
ii. Bids will be all inclusive.
iii. Solar salt/Purex manufactured by Morton Salt (or equal) shall be supplied in
bulk deliveries and blown into the brine saturator tank using the supplier's
truck -mounted blower.
iv. The existing brine saturator tank has the capacity to receive 25-ton bulk
deliveries.
V. Equipment such as hoses with the 4" quick disconnect shall be provided with
salt delivery by the provider.
vi. Off-loading truck air pressure shall not exceed 10 p.s.i. for every salt delivery.
B. PRODUCT
i. Salt for sodium hypochlorite generation
ii. To ensure proper operation of the on -site hypochlorite generator, solar salt
shall meet or exceed the following quality parameters:
....
�.........
_
Maximum/
Description
Percent
...Insoluble ...............
Minimum .......
Water ...............m..,...,.,..,...,.,..0...1.4%.............
0.01 %............maximum
......
Calcium Nitrate..__
^nesium
maximum m
Ma Sulfate
002%
maximum
Magnesium Chloride
0.1 %
maximum
Sodium Chloride
99.82%
minimum
NaCl Wet ..... ......
93.3%
minimum
NaCI Dry
96.3%
minimum
Moisture (as H2O)
3%
maximum
Lead .. .
0.0007%
maximum
Copper
0.0003%
maximum
Iron (as Fe )........
0 002%
.............__
maximum
Fluoride
0.01 %
maximum
iii. Sodium Chloride content shall be determined per the AWWA B200-03
standard or per ASTM Standard Methods.
iv. Salt shall be certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 when the sodium
hypochlorite solution produced by the electrolytic generator will be used for
disinfection of drinking water.
V. Salt shall contain no anti -caking or free -flowing additives or conditioners.
v. Salt shall be medium, coarse or extra coarse grade with a minimum bulk
density of 60 lb/ft3 to avoid use of gravel bed in brine saturator tank.
C. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
i. Purex or Equal
1„ The pour (loose) bulk density shall be 1.15-1.25 g/ml
(72-78 lbs/ft�).
2. Production shall be unscreened, receiving a coarse
scalping of 10-14mesh. The mean crystal size shall be
290-430 um.
3, The mean surface area of the crystals shall be 65-98 cm.
sq/g.
4. Sodium Chloride content shall be determined per the
AWWA B200-03 standard or per ASTMStandard
Methods.
5, Morton's Purex or equal shall be certified to ANSI/NSF
Standard 60 when the sodium hypochlorite solution
produced by the electrolytic generator will be used for
disinfection of drinking water.
6. Morton's Purex or equal shall contain no anti -caking or
free flowing additives or conditioners.
D. DELIVERY LOCATIONS:
i. Olive GAC Building, 915 S. Olive Street, South Bend, IN
J.) SULFUR DIOXIDE
A. PROPERTIES
Boiling Point
-10°C
Color
Colorless
Specific Gravity
1.363
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Critcal...T.emP.w......................................3..1..4.:.g.1.-.F..........................
Critical Pressure
1141.5 PSIA
B. USAGE
i. Estimated annual usage is 100 tons, more or less, to be delivered in 2,000 lb
containers of liquid SOz in truckload lots of 10 containers.
C. DELIVERY
i. Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery of 10 tons (20,000 lbs) within five
(5) calendar days from release of requirement.
ii. Material to be delivered F.O.B.
iii. No freight surcharges allowed.
iv. Billing must be submitted on a CWT unit basis.
V. Delivery Location: Waste Water Treatment Plant located at 3113 Riverside
Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46628.
K.) DRY POLYMER FLOCCULENT
A. GENERAL
The purpose of this specification is to outline minimum acceptable properties
of a polymer at the Bureau of Waste Water in the treatment process.
ii. Quantity of the polymer stated in this specification is intended as an estimated
usage during a 12 month period rather than an absolute quantity.
iii. Polymer is considered a performance product and must meet certain standards
due to compliance related issues on the NPDES Permit.
iv. Any supplier that has not been previously approved must perform bench
testing on any polymer bid to prove the product will meet the standards
necessary to ensure permit compliance.
V. When samples are required, such samples shall be delivered or shipped at the
vendor's expense to the following name and address: Nancy Clay, 3113
Riverside Dr. South Bend, IN 46628.
vi. Samples must be clearly labeled with your company's name, address, and
(item number).
vii. All samples must be representative of the item bid.
viii. All samples will become the property of the City of South Bend, and will not
be returned.
B. PROPERTIES
i. Products will be a high molecular weight cationic polyelectrolyte, supplied as
a micro -bead or in granular form..
ii. The product must be completely non -dusting, free flowing and completely
soluble in water with a very rapid dissolving rate.
iii. Typical Properties
- - ------m........ .
Bulk Density 50 lbs percubicft.
Particle Size 95% less than 1 min
pH of 1% Sol....,,., o - 'S....
C. PACKAGING/DELIVERY
i. Packaging to be in 50 — 55 lb polyethylene bags.
ii. Must be able to guarantee delivery of 9,000 lbs within 14 calendar days after
order placement.
iii. Prices must be submitted in cost per pound with freight included.
iv. Material to be delivered F.O.B. the Waste Water Treatment plant located at
3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628.
L.) LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE E 66%
A. GENERAL
The estimated annual usage of Liquid Calcium Nitrate (66%) is 45,000
gallons, more or less.
ii. Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery of 4,000 to 5,200 gallons within
five (5) calendar days after order placement.
B. TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Concentrations:
Ca(NO�)z
46.34% ...................
Ca(NO3)2.4H20
66.5%
Ca
11.2%
_Mn Qpml
Less than 1
......
i
Specific Grav'ty..........
....�...........���..
1.454 _g at at 20'C.......�
H.�.................................................................................6:.�
at 20'C
......
C. DELIVERY
i. Full truck load quantities are to be approximately 3,500 gallons
ii. Delivery will be to two separate remote locations. Geyer Ditch GPS location
41.69565,-86.40614. Sage Road GPS location 41.71024,-86.41629.
iii. Remote locations are accessed via a combination lock. Delivery requests will
include the combination lock if City personnel will not be on -site during
deliveries. If City personnel will be on -site the combination will be omitted
from the manifest.
iv. Prices must be submitted in cost per gallon with freight included.
M.) SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5%
A. GENERAL
i. The estimated annual usage of Sodium Hypochlorite is 72,000 gallons more or less.
ii. The City owns multiple 2,550+ gallon tanks for the storage of Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%.
iii. These tanks come equipped with all necessary fittings and outlets, as well as secondary
containment for increased safety.
iv. Supplier must have necessary hoses and connectors to connect to a 2 inch quick disconnect
fitting.
V. Product delivered to a Water Filtration Facility must meet the required ANSI/NSF Standard
60.
vi. No stop -off fees or surcharges allowed however, demurrage charges will be allowed after 2
hours per stop
B. TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Co ncentrations
.�_
Sodium Hypochlorite
_________... .
12.5%
...Specific Gravity � _ �....
1.1964.
� .....
pH
12.5 to 13.5
Molecular...Welht................................
74.44
Boiling Point
>212°F
Freezing Point ...................................
-1...L...F......�............ .
C. DELIVERY
i. Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery of 1,800 to 4,500 gallons within 3 to 4 calendar
days after order placement.
ii. Full truck load quantities of approximately 1,800 to 4,500 gallons are to be delivered, F.O.B.
to:
a.) Waste Water Treatment Plant, 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628.
b.) Pinhook Filtration Plant, 2801 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN 46628.
c.) Edison Filtration Plant, 2708 Rockne Drive, South Bend, IN 46615.
d.) Olive GAC Building, 915 S. Olive Street, South Bend, IN 46613.
3.) Prices must be submitted in cost per gallon with freight included.
n.) SODIUM PERMANGANATE
a. GENERAL:
i. The bid will be for two separate line items for the same product (20%
Liquid Sodium Permanganate)
ii. One line item will be for deliveries of 275-gallon totes.
iii. The other will be for deliveries between 500 and 550 gallon increments.
b. TYPICAL PROPERTIES
i. Product shall be bulk 20% (by weight) +/- 0.5% liquid sodium
permanganate (NaMn04).
i. 20% Liquid Sodium Permanganate shall be produced domestically with in
the United States.
iii. Product shall meet or exceed ANSI/AWWA standard B603-03 or
subsequent revisions.
iv. Product shall be listed by the NSF as being in full compliance with NSF
Standard No. 60 for Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals — Health
Effects.
C. DELIVERY
1. All deliveries shall be made within 48 hours of the request to the following address: 2801
Riverside Drive, South Bend IN 46628.
2. The product is to be delivered in clean containers/tanks and is free of contamination.
Contamination of stock shall render the contractor liable for disposal of contaminated material,
cleanup of storage facilities and full replacement of stock at the Supplier's expense.
3. All deliveries shall be made on weekdays (excluding holidays) between the hours 7:00 AM
and 11:00 AM
4. The off-loading of the 275-gallon totes containing sodium permanganate from the delivery
vehicle to the City's storage location will be performed by pressurizing the container to our point
of delivery or by transfer pump.
5. Deliveries must be coordinated with the City. The Identity of the driver must be made known
by fax or email 24 hr. prior to delivery. The delivery vehicle operator must call the City contact
no less than one hour prior to delivery.
6. The Contractor and shipper shall be responsible for all health, safety, and costs associated with
the transportation of the product to the Pinhook WTP. 2801 Riverside Drive 46628.
7. The City reserves the right to reject any delivery which does not conform to these
specifications or which has been contaminated.
O.) S,TRIiV111E ➢ E1V1(:)VER AND PREVENTATIVE
A. GENERAL
i. The purpose of this specification is to outline minimum acceptable properties of a struvite
remover/preventative at the Bureau of Waste Water in the treatment process.
ii. Quantity of the product stated in this specification is intended as an estimated usage during a
12 month period rather than an absolute quantity.
B. PROPERTIES
i. The product must be non -toxic and require no additional PPE to handle and/or maintain.
ii. Vendor shall supply (at no charge) and maintain (at no charge) all chemical feed pumps,
spray bars, spray nozzles and injection equipment (where applicable).
iii. Product must have a minimum dilution rate, of 40,0100:1,
iv. Vendor must have a minimum of five (5) installations with five (5) years of proven process
application of struvite removal and prevention.
V. Product must be manufactured and distributed solely from the U.S.A.
vi. Typical Properties
Flammability
None
�H
Solubility
Neutral
Miscible
C. PACKAGING/DELIVERY
i. Packaging to be in 275 gallon totes.
ii. Must be able to guarantee delivery of 275 gallons within 10 calendar days after order
placement.
iii. Material to be delivered F.O.B. the Waste Water Treatment plant located at 3113 Riverside
Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
BID FORMS AND EXECUTION
A. Bidders are expected to examine the Drawings, Specifications, Proposal and all Instructions.
Failure to do so will be at the Bidder's risk.
B. Each Bidder shall furnish all information required by the Notice, Instructions to Bidders and
Specifications. Bids must be made on the form provided. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal
and Non -Collusion Affidavit, which is a part of the provided form, where indicated, provide a
notary signature and provide all other information required.
C. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal in the following manner: If the Proposal is made by an
individual, his/her name and post office address must be shown. If made by a partnership or
joint venture, the name and post office address of each member of the partnership or joint
venture must be shown. If made by a corporation, the Proposal must be signed by an officer
of the corporation or by a representative duly authorized by the corporation to execute the
Proposal in its behalf.
2. SEALED BIDS ONLY,
A. Bids, Proposals, Guaranty, and other required documents must be submitted in a sealed
envelope marked on the outside with the general classification of material bids, i.e. "Bid for
Computer Equipment," "Bid for Front End Loader," or "Bid for Office Supplies."
B. When samples are required, such samples shall be delivered or shipped at the bidder's
expense to the address specified in the Invitation to Bid. Samples must be shipped
separately from bid documents and labeled clearly with the Bidder's name, address and the
commodity or equipment classifications and documents, the item (and item number, if any),
and Material Safety Data Sheets (if applicable). All samples must be representative of the
commodities or equipment which will be supplied by the successful Bidder. All samples will
become the property of the City of South Bend and none will be returned, unless otherwise
stated in the Specifications.
C. In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the contract documents, the
inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
A. Bid Form attached Proposal
B. Amendments to Specifications
C. Specifications
D. Special Provision
E. Instructions to Bidders
F. Notice to Bidders
4. DELIVERY OF BIDS
A. Bids must be delivered to the Office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County -City
Building, Room 1316, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 235-
9251, by the time specified (local time) in the Notice to Bidders. If not delivered personally,
the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be mailed to the following address:
City of South Bend
Clerk of the Board of Public Works
1316 County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
B. The Post Office Department will be considered agent of the Bidder in delivering the bid. The
City will not be responsible for deliveries. Any Bids received after the time specified will
be returned unopened.
C. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and place designated in the Notice to
Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and the public are invited to be present.
D. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more item, provided however, that the bid submitted for each is
delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, with the envelope clearly labeled on the outside
as to the specific item for which the bid is being submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid
bonds for each item being bid upon OR may submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the
combined total of all bids submitted. A Bidder who wishes to bid on multiple chemicals may
submit one (1) total bid with pricing listed for each chemical which the Bidder intends to bid
on. There is no need for a Bidder to submit a separate and unique bid for each chemical
E. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non-
responsive.
ADDENDA— NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS
A. No inquiries by Bidders relative to interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions,
or other Bidding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or
unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder
should so inform the Board of Public Works in writing. Upon receipt of such information,
consideration will be given to the advisability of issuing an Addendum which would thereupon
become applicable to all Bidders. Any such inquiry must be submitted at least seven (7) days
prior to the bid opening date in order to give the Board sufficient time to consider any
necessary Addendum. All answers to such inquiries, in the form of Addenda, will be furnished
to all prospective Bidders who have registered with the City. All Bidders are required to
acknowledge receipt of any Addenda by inserting the Addendum number and the issuing date
on executed Proposals.
6. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS CONTAINING ALTERATION ERASURES INCOMPLETE
BIDS AND ETC.
A. Proposals shall be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for,
conditional or alternate bids (except when and insofar as are invited), incomplete bids,
erasures or irregularities of any kinds.
B. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink, with the unit price and total price for
each item (This does not apply to divisible bids). In case of incorrect totaling of amounts and
where the unit price and the extension thereof do not agree, the unit price for each item shall
govern, and the City is authorized to correct all erroneous extension and totals for the purpose
of comparing bids.
TRADE DISCOUNTS
A. Trade discounts shall not be shown separately, but shall be incorporated in the Bidder's unit
price, unless otherwise specified.
VEHICLE BIDS
A. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid submitted for
each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the envelope clearly
labeled on Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid
submitted for each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the
envelope clearly labeled on the outside as to the specific vehicle for which the bid is being
submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid bonds for each vehicle being bid upon OR may
submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the combined total of all vehicle bids submitted.
9. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non-
responsive.
10. TAX EXEMPTIONS,
A. The City of South Bend is exempt from the payment of federal excise and transportation taxes
levied under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code. It is also exempt from the Indiana
State Gross Retail Tax (sales tax). The City will furnish the successful Bidder with any
certificate of exemption required.
11, WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A. Withdrawal of bids will be allowed only in those cases in which a written request to withdraw a
bid is received by the Board of Public Works prior to the date and hour for receiving and
opening bids. In such cases, the same will be returned to Bidder unopened.
12, ESCALATOR OR CONTINGENT CLAUSES
A. The use of escalator clauses or other contingent clauses by the Bidder is prohibited, unless
requested or permitted by the Invitation to Bid. No Proposal shall contain nor be
accompanied by any writing purporting to limit or qualify the City's right to accept such
Proposal or purporting to alter such Proposal or any Contract which may be executed
pursuant thereto.
11 PRICES MUST BE DELIVERED PRICES
A. The bid price shall be a delivered price. All materials shall be shipped F.O.B. destination as
specified in the Invitation to Bid. No fuel surcharges accepted.
14. AWARD —WAIVER OF TECHNICALITIES
A. The Award of Bid, if any award be made, will be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the
opening of Proposals to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder who's Proposal
complies with all the requirements prescribed, exclusive of technicalities waived. Until the
final award of the Bid, however, the right is reserved by the City to reject any and all
Proposals and to waive technical errors.
15. SPLITTING OF AWARDS/DIVISIBLE BIDS
A. Bids will be awarded on the basis of the total dollar amount for all items in the Proposal unless
the bid is described by the City as a Divisible Bid. The City may award a Divisible Bid to the
lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for each item or class of items as indicated in the
bid documents.
16. BIDDER QUALIFICATION
A. The City may require any Bidder to submit evidence of qualifications, and may consider any
evidence of the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the Bidder. The
City will not award a Contract to a Bidder who, in its opinion, is not fully qualified on the basis
of financial resources and responsibility, possession of adequate equipment, personnel,
experience, and past record of performance to perform the obligations to be undertaken
competently and without delay.
17. PURCHASE ORDERS,
A. A Purchase Order will be issued to the successful Bidder after formal acceptance of the bid is
made by the City.
18. NEW MANUFACTURE
X Unless otherwise specified in the Invitation to Bid, the items offered shall all be new and the
latest model of manufacture.
M SOURCE OF SUPPLY
A. If the Bidder is not a manufacturer, the source of supply must be shown and all sub-
contractors must be identified.
20, PACKAGING
A. All items shall be delivered strongly packed and marked according to accepted commercial
practice unless otherwise directed in the Specifications. No charge shall be made for
containers and the City shall have no obligation to return containers unless otherwise
provided by the Specifications or Special Provisions. Any items not received in good
condition will be rejected.
21. INSPECTION OF GOODS,
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to inspect and have any goods tested after delivery
for compliance with the specifications. Notice of latent defects, which would make the item
unfit for the purposes for which they are required, may be given at any time within one year
after discovery of the defects.
B. All items rejected must be removed immediately by the Contractor at the expense of the
Contractor. If the Contractor fails or refuses to remove the rejected items, they may be sold
by the City of South Bend.
C. The above provision shall not be construed in limitations of any rights the City may have
under any laws including the Uniform Commercial Code.
22. ASSIGNMENTS
A. No person to whom a Contract has been awarded may assign his interest in the Contract
without the consent, in writing, of the City.
23. CANCELLATION
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to cancel any Contract for failure or refusal of
performance, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, collusion, conspiracy, or any other misconduct
on the part of the Contractor.
24. DEDUCTION OF DAMAGES
A. If the City cancels the contract for any cause, it shall deduct from whatever is owed the
Contractor on the Contract or any other Contract, any amount sufficient to compensate the
City for any damages suffered by it because of the Contractor's wrongdoing.
25. METHOD OF INVOICING FOR PAYMENT
A. Contractor shall bill the City of South Bend
1. On regular invoice form giving a complete and detailed description of the goods delivered,
including purchase order number.
2. If the Contractor allows a discount, the period of time in which the City must make
payment to qualify for the discounts shall be computed from the date the City received the
invoice (completely filled out), or the date the goods are delivered and accepted,
whichever may be later, and shall not be less than twenty (20) days.
3. If more than one shipment is made under the Contract and on the same purchase order,
the City will make partial payments on a basis that is agreeable to both parties.
26. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS
A. The goods which are the subject of the Contract shall remain property of the Contractor until
delivered to and accepted by the City of South Bend.
27. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
A. If the quantity set forth in the Notice to Bidders and Proposal is approximate and represents
the estimated requirements of the City for a specified period of time, the unit price and the
extended total price thereof shall be used only as a basis for the evaluation of bids. The
actual quantities necessary may be more or less than the estimate, but the City shall neither
be obligated nor limited to any specific amount. The City will, if at all possible, restrict
increases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity and will, if at all possible, restrict
decreases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity.
28. TERM "OR EQUAL"
A. Where the term "OR EQUAL" is used in these Specifications, the Bidder deviating from
specified item shall file with his/her bid a letter fully explaining and justifying his/her proposed
article or equal. The City of South Bend shall be the sole judge in determining if the "OR
EQUAL" offered meets the Specifications.
29, INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE
A. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of South Bend, its
agents, officers, and employees from all costs, losses, claims and suits, including court costs,
attorney fees, and other expenses, arising from or out of the negligent performance of this
Contract by the Bidder or because or arising out of any defect in the goods, materials or
equipment supplied by the Bidder.
NOTE: Incoming mail does not reach the Board of Public Works until after 9:30 a.m. If
you are sending your bid via Federal Express or another overnight source,
please confirm that your package will arrive before the bid opening time and
date.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed bids at the Office of the
Board of Public Works, Ste. 1316, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend,
Indiana, until the hour of 9:30AM. Local Time, on April 23, 2019, for the following:
Water Treatment Chemicals 2019-2020
Specifications are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at
www,southbendin. :
X Click on "I'm Looking For"
X Click on "Doing Business in South Bend"
X Click on "City Contracts — Invitations to Bid"
X Click on the "Required Link" to register your company. You must register to receive
addenda and updates to the specific bid you are interested in. Failure to do so
could render your bid non -responsive to the specifications.
There is no charge for the specifications. The specifications are also available for review only during
regular working hours in the Department of Public Works, Ste. 1316, County -City Building, 227 W.
Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601.
Bids received after 9:30AM, Local Time, on April 23, 2019, will be returned unopened.
Bids must be on the City of South Bend Bid/Proposal form provided, which includes a Non -Debarment
Affidavit, Non -Discrimination Commitment form, and a Non -Collusion Affidavit Form. Certified Check or Bid
Bond in the amount of not less than 10% must be submitted with the bid. A refund of the bid security will
be issued upon satisfaction of Bid Award.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a full or partial award of the bid or bids
which, in its judgment, will be to the best interests of the City of South Bend. If the Board elects to award
the base bid plus an alternate(s), the Board will look at the totality of the cost when determining the
lowest, most responsible bid.
The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive..
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
Publish two times:.
March 29„ 2019
April 5„ 2019
0712412018
4a,10-Pencco
hi8hor standards. better water.
PO Box 600 San Felipe, Texas 77473
(979) 885-0005 Fax: (979) 885-3208
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Prior Notice was waived and a meeting of the Directors was held on August 15,
2014. The following resolution was adopted in respects to the official signing of
bids on behalf of Pencco, Inc.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Pencco, Inc. in a meeting duly
assembled that Monica Avila, former Bid Secretary of the Corporation, no longer has
authority to negotiate for and sign any bid proposals and/or contracts on behalf of
the Corporation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Sarah Duffy, Bid Secretary, of the Corporation has
authority to negotiate for and sign any bid proposals and/or contracts which the
Corporation might enter into for the furnishing of services for the Corporation
under such terms, conditions, and stipulations, and for such consideration as she
may deem to be in the best interest of the Corporation.
No further business was necessary and the meeting was concluded.
Ron L. Horne, President
penrzo
PO Box 600 San Felipe, Texas 77473
(979) 885-0005 Fax; (979) 885-3208
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE
This is to certify that the Hydrofluorosilicic Acid supplied by our company meets
AWWA Standard B703-11 or the latest revision, and is certified to NSF/ANSI
Standard NSF-60.
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Signature
R. L. Horne, President
Name and Title of Official
1/01/2019
Date
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PENCCO, Inc.
831 Bartlett Road
Sealy, TX 77474
United States
800-864-1742
979-885-0005
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Ferric Chloride
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferric Chloride Coagulation & Flocculation 600mg/L
Ferrous Chloride
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferrous Chloride Coagulation & Flocculation 5oomg/L
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Facility: Distribution Center - Willow Springs, IL
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation
Fluorosilicic Acid
Fluosilicic Acid
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Product Function
Fluoridation
Fluoridation
Fluoridation
Facility: Distribution Center - Westborough, MA
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation
Fluorosilicic Acid
Facility: Middlesex, NC
Ferric Sulfate
Trade Designation
5o% Ferric Sulfate
6o% Ferric Sulfate
Ferric Sulfate
Penn 3202
Poly Ferric Sulfate
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
Product Function
Fluoridation
Product Function
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coagulation & Flocculation
Product Function
Fluoridation
Facility: Distribution Center - Bardwell, TX
Max Use
6mg/L
6mg/L
6mg/L
Max Use
6mg/L
Max Use
65omg/L
65omg/L
65omg/L
65omg/L
65omg/L
Max Use
6mg/L
Ferric Chloride
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Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferric Chloride Coagulation & Flocculation 600mg/L
Pencco 3012 Coagulation & Flocculation 600mg/L
Ferric Sulfate
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferric Sulfate Solution Coagulation & Flocculation 65omg/L
Ferrous Chloride
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferrous Chloride Corrosion Control 50omg/L
Coagulation & Flocculation
Pencco olio Corrosion Control 50omg/L
Coagulation & Flocculation
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Fluoridation 6mg/L
Facility: El Paso, TX
Ferrous Chloride
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferrous Chloride Coagulation & Flocculation 50omg/L
NOTE: Only products bearing the NSF Mark on the product, product packaging, and/or
documentation shipped with the product are Certified.
Facility: Ennis, TX
Ferric Chloride
Trade Designation
Ferric Chloride
Pencco 3012
Product Function
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coagulation & Flocculation
Max Use
600mg/L
600mg/L
Ferric Sulfate
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Trade Designation
Product Function
Max Use
50% Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
6o% Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Ferric Sulfate Solution
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Poly Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Ferrous Chloride
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferrous Chloride Corrosion Control 50omg/L
Coagulation & Flocculation
Pencco O210 Corrosion Control 50omg/L
Coagulation & Flocculation
Ferrous Sulfate
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Ferrous Sulfate Coagulation & Flocculation 15omg/L
GreenIron Coagulation & Flocculation 15omg/L
SafeIron Coagulation & Flocculation 15omg/L
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation Product Function Max Use
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Fluoridation 6mg/L
Facility: Sealy, TX
Ferric Sulfate
Trade Designation
Product Function
Max Use
50% Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
6o% Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Ferric Sulfate Solution
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Penn 3202
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Poly Ferric Sulfate
Coagulation & Flocculation
65omg/L
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Trade Designation
Product Function
Max Use
Fluorosilicic Acid
Fluoridation
6mg/L
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