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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 - Kemira Water Solution, Inc.NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic Responses at bpwbidsp_southbendin.gov until 9:00 a.m., EST, on April 13, 2021 for the following: Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 Specifications are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at wwwsouthbendin gov: R 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:OOAM, Local Time, on April 13, 2021, 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. 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 interest of the City of South Bend. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Anne Fuchs, Clerk Publish two times: March 29, 2021 April b, 2021 0712412018 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SELLER'S BID FOR SALE OR LEASE OF MATERIALS BID NAME Water FOR BIDS DUE April 1 2021-2022 `4 yol', Tu BF �L J 2 Bidder Date: L I ao-zi (Firm): Kemlra Water Solutions, Inc. Address: 4321 W. 6th St. City/State/Zip: Telephone Number: Nf _ 14kd-t{ Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify 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 IRAN, 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 a bl 0 S ) ) SS: bt S 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 [ran. a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of [ran 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 in the 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. 1, 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). t 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. *x� 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 1: day of_&� 20 21 Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. Contractor/Bidder (Firm) �-- Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent Christina M. Imbrogno Commercial Support Manager Printed Name and Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12- day of My Commission Expires 0 /3'; yly I MA Notary Public ` Notary Public State of Kansas County of Residence t t G� IqS nny Apt Expires i 0 / 31� 2( (To be completed only by ContractoisBidders 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 % for a 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 # 1 located within the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. The location of the principal place of business is 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. Dated this day of , 20_ Contractor/Bidder (Firm) Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent Printed Name and Title BID NAME FOR BIDS DUE SPECIFICATIONS - CITY OF SOUTH BEND I NRn Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 April 13. 2021: 9:00 AM. Local Time Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers bid(s) to the City of South Bend in accordance with the following attachments) which specify the class or item number or description, quantity, unit, unit price BLENDED PHOSPHATE SEQUESTRANT CORROSION INHIBITOR CHLORINE SPECIFICATIONS..... DRY POLYMER FLOCCULENT FERRIC CHLORIDE ..................................................... FLUORISILICIC ACID LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE 66% POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE....... SALT SPECIFICATION ........................................... SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5%........................ SODIUM PERMANGANATE.... _..................... STRUVITE REMOVE RIPREVENTATIVE......... SULFUR DIOXIDE .................................................... 5 I 8 ............................................................2 FOR ALL CHEMICALS .3 .9 .4 .6 10 .............................I 1 ............................. 12 7 For security DurDO5e5 vendors shall confirm via fax a cor v of the delivery driver's license, truck and trailer information alone with the anticinated time of arrival not later than 24 hours Drior to arrival. Failure to do so will be cause for reiection 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 1:00 p.m, Wastewater focitity 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, 2021 through April 30, 2022 (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 150# AND TON CYLINDERS A. GENERAL 1. 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. 3. Chlorine quotes should be deposit -free. No cylinder deposit should be included in the quote. Boiling Point -29.29°F-34.050C Critical Density 35.77 lb./cu. ft. Critical Pressure 1118.4 psia 76.1 Atmos. Critical Temperature 291.20° 144 °C Critical Volume 0.02796 cu. ft./lb. Latent Heat of Vaporization 123.7 Btu./lb. @Boiling point Liquid Gas Relationship: 1 volume liquid chlorine = wt. at 457.6 volumes of chlorine, 825 @ standard conditions Melting Point -149.76°F (-100.98°C Specific Gravity - Dry Gas 2.482 Specific Gravity — Liquid 1.468 0 ° - 40C 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 maybe of three styles: footring, bumped bottom, or double bottom. 4. Cylinder Threads a) The threads in new cylinders are NGT threads 3/4-14NGT(CI). 5. Chlorine Ton Containers a) All ton containers must be compatible with Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit "B". 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 reliefdevices 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 ofwater at OF 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 oftest, and water capacity [DOT Section 179.300-181. 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 test facility'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 reliefdevice, 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 I inch NGT. 3. Valve Outlet Threads a) Outlet threads on cylinder and ton containers are special straight threads (1, 030" - 14NGO-RH-EX7) 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 reliefdevice 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 itse yis 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. 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 173.31d). 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 S 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 ]73.31 (d)]. If at the time of requalfcation 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 task passing the hydrostatic retest. G. CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY 1. 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. Cylinder 52290 Shenandoah Drive Erskine 150 lb. Cvlinder 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 Wastewater 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. S. Minimum deliveries are one (1) ton containers and twelve (12) 1504 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 ofmarkingsofretest and recertifcation 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. L 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.) FERRIC CHLORIDE A. GENERAL b. DELIVERY i. Normal concentration percent by Weight; 33-35% ii. Specific Gravity: 0.33 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 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 (Ph); 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 AW WA standard for Fluorisilicic Acid (13703). iii. Price is to be based on a 23% solution. Bidders shall quote price per gallon. Prices must be submitted and billed in cost per gallon with freight included, billed to the nearest penny. B. DELIVERY 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. All deliveries shall be made within 48 hours of the request 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 830 North Michigan Street Carriage Hills 400 gallons 52290 Shenandoah Drive Edison 1350 gallons 2708 Rockne Drive Erskine 400 gallons 4116 South Fellows Street South 600 gallons 3600 South Main Street Cleveland South 1100 gallons 4900 Cleveland Road Cleveland North 600 gallons 4949 Cleveland Road Pinhook 900 gallons 3801 Riverside Drive Olive 2400 gallons 915 South Olive Street G.)POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE A. MATERIAL Free Flowing Grade Potassium Permanganate shall meet the requirements of AW WA 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 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.)PYROPHOSPHATE SEOUESTRANT AGENT 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 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 pyrophosphate 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 andpossible sample analysis 3. Verifcationofingredients. 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 (8001o)_ 1. List of data that confirms products effect on (a) copper, (b) sequestration 2. List ofdata that confirms company' experience in other cities and technical support. 1. The supplier shall provide a certified chemical analysis of a pyrophosphate 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 L When applied at a rate yielding not more than four (4) parts of pyrophosphate 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 pyrophosphate 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 pyrophosphate products shall not exceed the following concentrations: Arsenic as AS 0.001 mg/1 Copper as CU 0.2 mg/1 Heavy Metals total as Pb 0.001 m /I Iron FE 0.1 mg/1 Manganese as MN <.05 mg/1 Organics as C None Silica as S102 1.0 Zinc as ZN 0.01 mg/1 vi. In addition to the above standards, pyrophosphate 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 i. 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 Address Carriage Hills 52290 Shenandoah Drive Erskine 4116 South Fellows Street South 3600 South Main Street Cleveland South 4900 Cleveland Road Cleveland North 4949 Cleveland Road I.) SULFUR DIOXIDE A. PROPERTIES Boiling Point -100C Color Colorless Specific Gravity 807E 1363 Critical Temp. 314.827F Critical Pressure 1141.5 PSIA B. USAGE Estimated annual usage is 100 tons, more or less, to be delivered in 2,000 lb containers of liquid SO2 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: Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46628. J.) DRY POLYMER FLOCCULENT A. GENERAL The purpose of this specification is to outline minimum acceptable properties of a polymer at the Bureau of Wastewater 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. 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 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 Bulk Density 50 lbs. per cubic ft. Particle Size 95% less than l mm H of 1 % Solution 3.5 — 4.5 C. PACKAGING/DELIVERY i. Packaging to be in 50 — 55 lb polyethylene bags. ii. Must be able to guarantee delivery of 9,000 Ibs 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 Wastewater Treatment plant located at 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628. K.)LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE 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 NOs 2 46.34% Ca NO3 2.4H20 66.5% Ca 11.2% Mn m Less than 1 Specific Gravity: 1.454 /ml at 20°C H: 6.00 at 20°C C. DELIVERY 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. L.) SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5% A. GENERAL i. The estimated annual usage of Sodium Hypochlorite is 62,000 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 Concentrations Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% Specific Gravity 1.1964 H 12.5 to 13.5 Molecular Weight 74.44 Boiling Point >212°F Freezing Point -1I'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. All deliveries shall be made within 48 hours of the request ii. Full truck load quantities of approximately 1,800 to 4,500 gallons are to be delivered, F.O.B. to: a.) Wastewater 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 and billed in cost per gallon with freight included, billed to the nearest penny. 4.) Multiple stops per load are to be expected. m.) 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). ii. 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 1 l :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. N.) STRUVITE REMOVER AND PREVENTATIVE A. GENERAL The purpose of this specification is to outline minimum acceptable properties of a struvite remover/preventative at the Bureau of Wastewater 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 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 40 000:1. iv. Vendor must have a minimum of five (5) installations with five (5) years of proven process application of struvite removal and prevention. Product must be manufactured and distributed solely from the U.S.A. vi. Typical Properties Flammability None H Neutral Solubi lity Miscible C. PACKAGING/DELIVERY 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 Wastewater Treatment plant located at 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628. oi�7't�gF.: BID/PROPOSAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND ,y,a BID NAME Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 FOR BIDS DUE April 13, 2021 ; 9:00 a.m., Local Time Item No. Est. Qty. Per Yeearar Item Units Unit Price Total 1 150 Chlorine-1 Ton Cylinders Ton $ $ NO BID 2 140 Chlorine -150 Lb. Cylinder Cyl $ $ NO BID 3 90,0000 Ferric Chloride Ktrni" pl\t-Ili Gal. $ $ Fluorisilicic Acid - 23% Gal. 4 13,000 Price Below 1943 gallons NO 911 Price Above 1943 gallons $ $ Potassium Permanganate -55 Lb. Pails Lbs. 5 1,600 $ $ NO BiG 6 22,500 Pyrophosphate Sequestrant Agent Lbs. $ $ NO BID 7 100 Sulfur Dioxide-1 Ton Cylinders Ton $ $ NO BID 8 40,000 Dry Polymer Flocculent - 50 / 55 Lb. Lbs. NO BID Polyethylene Bag $ $ 9 25,000 Liquid Calcium Nitrate Gal. NO BID $ $ Sodium Hypochlorite -12.5% Gal. 10 62,000 Price Below 1800 gallons i NO BID Price Above 1800 gallons $ $ Sodium Permanganate Gal. 11 1100 275 Gallon Totes $ $ NO BID Sodium Permanganate Gal. 12 250 500 Gallon Bulk $ — $ NO BID 13 1100 Struvite Remover 275 Gallon Totes Gal. $ _ $ NO BID TOTAL $ 101 4W .Gb Bidder (Firm): Address: City/State/Zip: Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. 4321 W. 6th St. Lawrence, Telephone Number: �1 , g<%} 7t{at♦ By BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member Jordan V. Fax Number- (785) 842-2629 rVl- (Signature) Christina M. Imbrogno (Printed Name) Commercial Support Manager (Title) Joseph R. Molnar, Member Attest: Anne Fuchs, Clerk -O C A'13 6I_ J� t1 - '4Sti CITY OF SOUTH BEND _ INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS I. 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. The City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic Responses at bpwbidsLci southbendin.eov. B. "Bid for Computer Equipment," "Bid for Front End Loader," or "Bid for Office Supplies." C. 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. D. In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the contract documents, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: 3. 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 The City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic Responses at bpwbids(8southbendin.gov. 5. 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. 7. TRADE DISCOUNTS A. Trade discounts shall not be shown separately, but shall be incorporated in the Bidder's unit price, unless otherwise specified. 8. 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. 1 t. 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. 13. 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 A. Unless otherwise specified in the Invitation to Bid, the items offered shall all be new and the latest model of manufacture. 19. 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. Document A310M - 2010 Conforms with The American Institute bf Architects AIA Document 310 Bid Bond CONTRACTOR: (Ainne, legid sl rtav and addmmv) Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. 4321 West 6th Lawrence, KS 66049 OWNER: (Xante, legal stags and address) City of South Bend 227 West Jefferson South Bend, IN 46601 BONDAMOUNT: $ 10% SURETY: J (,Mania, !egad menace ardprineiptd place rfhusimmvi Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland 1299 Zurich Way, 5th Floor Schaumburg, IL 60196-1056 Ten Percent of Amount Bid PROJECT: (Xante, location or address atd1'rg1eclntmi&cr, /jars) Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to Its completion or modification. Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable. The Contractor and Surety are bound to the Owner in the amount set forth above, for the payment of which the Contractor and Surety bind ticnrsetses, their Icirs; executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as provided herein. The conditions of this Bond are such that if the Owner accepts the bid of the Contractor within the time specified in the bid documents, or vithin such time period as may be agreed to by the Owner and Contractor, and the Contractor either(I) enters into a contract with the Owner in accordance with the terms of such bid, and gives such bond or bonds as may be specified in die bidding or Contact Documents, with a surety admitted in tho jurisdiction of the Project aid otherwise acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor and material furnished in the prosecution thereof; or (2) pays to the Owner the difference, not to exceed the amount of this Bond, between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Owner may in good faith contract with another party to perliomo the work cowered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and etieel. The Surety hem v waives any notice or an ugrccmcM between the Owner and Contactor to extend the (into in which the Owner muy uccepl the bid. R'aiver (if notice in, the Surety shall not apply to any extension exceeding sixty (60) days in the aggregate beyond the time liar acceptance or bids .%Wci lied in the bid documents, and the Owner and Contractor shall obtain the Surety's consent for an extension beyond sixty (60) days. /f this Bond is issued in connection with n subcontractors bid to a Contactor, the term Contractor in this Bond shall be deemed to be Subcontractor and the term Owner shall be deemed to be Contractor. When this Bond has been lbruished to comply with a statutory orother legal requirement in the location offlic Projecl. any provision in this Bond conflicting with said statutory or legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herel'ro n and provisions conAmoing h) such statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed incorporated herein. When so fumixhed, the intent is that this Band shall be construed us a slatuhrr• bond and not ass common law bond. Sig sc4 this 13th day of April, 2021 r f (m nr i3 / S-00541AS 8110 Water Solutions, Inc. tPrinci al (Seal) - - By: m,le) I1N `vlGt i1L lW t I do 1;1?A4{ SI (b�v`I r�te+nral �- Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland By: 2&IU !1'nle)C. §111ephens Gr' gs rneyin-Fact = Surety Phone No. 847-605-6000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation of the State of New York, the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Illinois, and the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND a corporation of the State of Illinois (herein collectively called the "Companies"), by Robert D. Murray, Vice President, in pursuance of authority granted by Article V, Section 8, of die By -Laws of said Companies, which are set forth on the reverse side hereof and are hereby certified to be in full force and effect on the date hereof, do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Debra J. SCARBOROUGH, Kellie A. MEYER, Christy M. BRAILE, Mary T. FLANIGAN, Tahitia M. FRY, Charism D. LECUVER, Rebecca S. LEAL, C. STEPHENS GRIGGS, Lauren T. SCOTT, Veronica LAWVER of Kansas City, Missouri, EACH, its true and lawfulagent and Attomey-in-Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for, and on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed: any and all bonds and undertakings, and the execution of such bonds or undertakings in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon said Companies, as fully mid amply, to all intents and purposes, as if they had been duty executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY at its office in New York, New York., the regularly elected officers of the COLONIAL. AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY at its office in Owings Mills, Maryland., and die regularly elected officers of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at its office in Owings Mills, Maryland., in their own proper persons. The said Vice President does hereby certify that the extract set forth on the reverse side hereof is a true copy of Article V. Section 8, of the By -Laws of said Companies, and is now in force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Vice -President has hereunto subscribed his/her names and affixed the Corporate Seals of the said ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, this 18th day of February, A.D. 2021. ��f-•••--- y° °vor,, ATTEST: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND By: Robert D. Murrov Vice President By: Down E. Brown Secretary State of Maryland County of Baltimore On this l8th day of February, A.D. 2021, before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, duly commissioned and qualified, Robert D. Murray, Vice President and Dawn E. Brown, Secretary of the Companies, to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described in and who executed the preceding instrument, and acknowledged the execution of same, and being by me duty swom, deposeth and saith. that he/she is the said officer of the Company aforesaid, and that the seals affixed to the preceding instrument are the Corporate Scats ofmid Companies, and that the said Corporate Seals and the signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above written. non ... `'rzinn,rdr`� Constance A. Dunn, Notary Public My Commission Expires: July 9, 2023 Authenticity of this bond can be confirmed at bondvalidator.zurichna.com or 410-559-5990 EXTRACT FROM BY-LAWS OF THE COMPANIES "Article V, Section 8, Attorneys -in -Fact. The Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any Executive Vice President or Vice President may, by written instrument under the attested corporate seal, appoint attomeys-in-tact with authority to execute bonds, policies, recognizances, stipulations, undertakings, or other like instruments on behalf of the Company, and may authorize any officer or any such attorney -in -fact to affix the corporate seal thereto; and may with or without cause modify of revoke any such appointment or authority at any time." CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Vice President of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney is still in fall force and effect on the date of this certificate; and 1 do further certify that Article V, Section 8, of the By -Laws of the Companies is still in force. This Power of Attorney and Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 15th day of December 1998. RESOLVED: "That the signature of the President or a Vice President and the attesting signature of a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the Seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any Power of Attorney. -Any such Power or tiny certificate thereof bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company." This Power of Attorney and Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 5th day of May, 1994, and the following resolution ofthe Board of Directors of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at a meeting duly called and held on the loth day of May, 1990. RESOLVED: 'That the facsimile or mechanically reproduced seal of the company and facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any Vice -President, Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Company, whether made heretofore or hereafter, wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company, shall be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seals of the said Companies, this 13th day of April , 2021 . Jp euop n jr� Z,..b.,� e r i BiAL a�. By: Brian M. Bodges Vice President TO REPORT A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A SURETY BOND, PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE CLAIM INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL ON THE BOND, THE BOND NUMBER, AND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO: Zurich Surety Claims 1299 Zurich Way Schaumburg, IL 60196-1056 www.reportsfclaims(ilzurichna. corn 800-626-4577 Authenticity of this bond can be confirmed at bondvalidator.zurichna.com or 410-559-8790 KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY As of March 23.2020 The undersigned, Susan B. Radcliffe, hereby certifies that she is the duly elected, qualified and acting Vice President and Secretary of Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), and the undersigned hereby further certifies that: 1. As of the date hereof, the persons named below are the duly elected and qualified officers of the Corporation holding the offices set forth opposite their respective names: Officers Title Michael Cavallero President Paul Kimberling Vice President, Finance & Accounting, Americas Manuel Moreau Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics, Coa , I&W, NA Kelly Forrester Director, Supply Chain Management, Americas Michael Clark Vice President, R&D and Technology, Americas Jackie Whitehead Director, Human Resources, Americas Kasthuri Ramkumar Treasurer Jason Burleson Assistant Treasurer Susan B. Radcliffe Vice President & Secretary Adisty Wilson Assistant Secretary Robert L. Turner, IV Assistant Secretary 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct excerpt from the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Written Consent in Lieu of an Annual Meeting, dated September 17, 2019, which resolutions have not been in any way amended, modified, revoked or rescinded since their adoption and remain in full force and effect as of the date hereof. 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Written Consent in Lieu of a Special Meeting, dated January 1, 2020, which resolutions have not been in any way amended, modified, revoked or rescinded since their adoption and remain in full force and effect as of the date hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of the Secretary as of the date first written above. Susan B. Radcliffe Vice President and Secretary EXHIBIT A Written Consent of the Board of Directors in Lieu of an Annual Meeting, dated September 17 2019 Removal and Appointment of Officers RESOLVED, that all of the officers appointed by the Board prior to the date hereof is hereby removed from their respective offices; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following named persons be, and hereby are, elected to the offices of the Corporation opposite their respective names, each to serve until his/her successor is duly elected and qualified or his/her earlier resignation or removal: Name Title Tui'a Poh'olainen-Hiltunen President Paul Kimberling Vice President, Finance & Accounting, Americas Manuel Moreau Director, Coagulants Manufacturing and Logistics Operations, I&W, Americas Kelly Forrester Director, Supply Chain Management, Americas Michael Clark Vice President, R&D and Technology, Americas Jackie Whitehead Director, Human Resources, Americas Kasthuri Ramkumar Treasurer Jason Burleson Assistant Treasurer Susan B. Radcliffe Vice President & Secretary Adisry Wilson Assistant Secretary FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above -named officers are empowered to carry out the day-to-day business of the Corporation, subject to the direction and control of the Corporation's Board; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them, with full authority to act without the others, hereby is, authorized and directed to do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such acts, deeds, and things and to make, execute and deliver, or cause to be made, executed and delivered, all such agreement, undertakings, documents, instruments, or certificates in the name and on behalf of the Corporation or otherwise as each such officer may deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate or carry out fully the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions. SiEnature Authority FURTHER RESOLVED, that Melanie Lefebvre ("Lefebvre"), Christina Imbrogno ("Imbrogno"), Gayla Walker ("Walker"), Claudine Ouellet ("Ouellet") and Claire Dessureault ("Dessureault"), as authorized persons, are hereby authorized, empowered and directed, by and on behalf of the Corporation to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Corporation product bids and product contracts for the sale of inorganic coagulants to municipal customers and A-1 advanced water treatment customers for the Industry and Water Segment, excluding industrial customers for oil and gas applications. A-2 EXHIBIT B Written Consent of the Board of Directors in Lieu of a Special Meeting, dated January 1 2020 Resignation of Officer NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective as of January 1, 2020, the resignation of Tuija Pohjolainen-Hiltunen as President of the Corporation is hereby accepted. Appointment of Officers FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective as of January 1, 2020, Michael Cavallero be, and hereby is, appointed as President of the Corporation to serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal; FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective as of January 1, 2020, Robert L. Turner, IV be, and hereby is, appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Corporation to serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Signature Authority NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective as of the date hereof, the signature authority granted by the Board to Melanie Lefebvre, as an authorized person, is hereby rescinded; FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective as of the date hereof, the signature authority granted by the Board to Claudine Ouellet, as an authorized person, is hereby rescinded; FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective as of the date hereof, the signature authority granted by the Board to Claire Dessureault, as an authorized person, is hereby rescinded; Title Change for Officer WHEREAS, the Board previously appointed Manuel Moreau ("Moreau") as an officer of the Corporation with the title Director, Coagulants Manufacturing and Logistics Operations, I&W, Americas; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective as of January 1, 2020, Moreau's title shall be changed to Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics, Coag, I&W, NA and the Board hereby ratifies, confirms and approves Moreau's appointment as an officer of the Corporation. Where water meets ehemistr,, Tf1 Kemira PIX-111 Ferric Chloride, 37- 42% Solution KEMIRA PIX-111 is an effective primary coagulant in liquid form based on trivalent iron (Fe"). It functions very well for process and wastewater clarification and can be used for color removal, phosphate removal, heavy metal removal and lime softening applications. KEMIRA PIX- 111 can also be used effectively for hydrogen sulfide control, struvite control and in sludge conditioning applications. Tvnical Pronerties Appearance Dark brown liquid Specific Gravity (20°C/ 68°F) 1.39 - 1.46 FeCl3 37 - 42 wL% FeTOT 12.7 — 14.8 cut.%n Fe(111) 12.7-14.5 wt.% Fe(II) <0.3wt.% Free Acid (HCl) < 1.0 wt.% Freezing Point -25"C/-13°F to-70C/20eF This TDS is a general representation of the product. Detailed product specification/ analysis is available upon request Technical Data Sheet March 2018 A. Anterkan Water Yttorks Association Certification / Approval KEMIRA PIX-111 meets or exceeds all requirements of the currentAWWA Standard B407 for liquid ferric chloride. Dosing KEMIRA PIX-111 should be fed straight. No dilution or preparation is required. A diaphragm, metering pump of non -corrosive material is suitable. Storage KEMIRA PIX-111 is highly corrosive and contact with metal equipment must be avoided. Storage tanks and piping should be constructed of suitable material such as fiberglass, or cross- linked polyethylene. KEMIRA PIX- 111 has a recommended shelf life of minimum twelve (12) months in an appropriate storage environment. With this product, inspect the storage tank yearly, clean if necessary. Handling / Safety The handling of any chemical requires care. Anyone responsible for using or handling KEMIRA PIX-1I I should familiarize themselves with the Safety Data Sheet. Delivery Shipping Instructions; UN 2582, FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION, 8, P.G. 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Kemira 1000 Parkwood Circle, Ste 500 United States Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel +1 800 879 6353 USA Canada w Aemiraxom Tel +14506520665 2/4/2021 E-Verify: Employer Wizard - Company Information Welcome Jackie Whitehead Company Information Company Name Kemira Chemicals, Inc. 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