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Opening of Bids - Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 - Solenis LLC
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic Responses at bpwbids(aD-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 www.southbendin.gov: 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: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 5, 2021 0712412018 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SELLER'S BID FOR SALE OR LEASE OF MATERIALS BID NAME Water Treatment FOR BIDS DUE April 13, 2021; 9: Bidder Date: April 8, 2021 (Firm): Address: 2475 Pinnacle Drive Solenis LLC City/State/Zip: Wilmington, DE 1vouo Telephone Number: (302) 502-0830 Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): Midwest Chemical & Equipment Wlren the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any ojthe 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 Delaware ) ) SS: New Castle 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 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. 22-54.7-3. 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. 5-164"1). 1 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 8th day of April , 20 21 N\0�\\gR 0KF ///G \�=C��:GOMMISS O EXPIRES -N; July 235 2021 2 iN�• Op RY PV�y Q' SolenIS LLC Contractor/Bidder (Firm) Siqxurc of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent Jason Burhans, Regional Pricing Director Printed Name and Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th da of April 20 21 My Commission Expires July 23, 2021 County of Residence Cecil County, MD 1L0 (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 sines ' locat in an ected county. (2) A business that pays a majority of it roll (I olla olum residents of affected counties. (3) A business that employs residents ted unti as a a 'ty of its employees. (4) A business that makes significant c 'ta a en in th ffe counties as defined in rules adopted by the political subdivision. (5) A business that has a substantial p ive a m' imp on the cted 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% fora 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 # ) 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. Dated this day of Contractor/Bidder (Firm) Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent Printed Name and Title SPECIFICATIONS CITY OF SOUTH BEND BID NAME water Treatment Chemicals 2029-2022 FOR BIDS DUE April 13, 2021; 9:00 AM, Local Time Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers bids) to the City of South Bend 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 C7'iiC7:iT�� DRYPOLYMER FLOCCULENT................................................................................................................................................ 8 FERRICCHLORIDE..............................................................................................................................2 FLUORISILICICACID................................................................................................................................................................ 3 LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE 66 %........................................................................................................................................... 9 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5 %......................................................................:................................................................... ]0 SODIUMPERMANGANATE..................................................................................................................11 STRUVITE REMOVER/PREVENTATIVE................................................................................................ 12 SULFURDIOXIDE...........................................................................:...:..:.............................,....................................................... 7 FOR ALL CHEMICALS For security purposes vendors shall confirm via fax a copy of the delivery driver's license, truck and trailer information alone with the anticipated time of arrival not later than 24 hours prior to arrival. Failure to do so will be cause for refection of material, no billable time will be accepted. Water Works facility deliveries are to be made on normal ivork days between 7.00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with unloading to be completed before 1:00 p.m, Wastewater facility deliveries are to be made between the hours of 6:00 AM and 4:00 PMMonday 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 herein I. CHLORINE SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE BOTH I50# 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. Boilin Point -29.290F-34.050C Critical Density 35.77 lb./cu. ft. Critical Pressure 1118.4 psia 76.1 Atmos. Critical Temperature 291.200 144 °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 449.76°F-100.980C Specific Gravity - Dry Gas 2.482 Specific Gravity — Liquid 1.468 0 ° - 40C B. CHLORINE 150 POUND CYLB�IDERS 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 4-3/4 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 far the valve connection. 3. Cylinder Styles a) Cylinders may be of three styles: footrin� 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. 106ASOOX, DOT or ICC 106.4500, 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 speciftcation 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. on Container Stamping a) When manufactured, ton containers are stamped with DOT specification number, material, serial number, tnspectar's official in name, in 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 179.300-18]. 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)J 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 .rtanaped with the original tare weight by the container manufacturer. D. VALVES 1. Cylinders a) Chlorine cylinders are to have a single chlortne 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-EXT) 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 reltefdevice 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 120' 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 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 173.31 (d)J. Ifat 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 1. A South Bend Water Works representative shall specify the location for chlorine cylinder and ton container deliveries. 2. Delivery Locations: Location a 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. 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 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. 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 fl) All fusible plugs should be defect free (no pits or holes) d.) Determination ofmarkings ofretest and recertification 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. 1. 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 bI DELIVERY i. Normal concentration percent by Weight; 33-35% 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.) FLUORI5ILICIC 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 (B703). 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 23%Fluorisilicic Acid delivered in tank truckloads. Deliveries are estimated at thirteen (13) tank trucks with two to four stop -offs per 20,000 ]b. load. No stop -off or fuel surcharges allowed however, demurrage charges will be allowed after 2 hours per stop. 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. Clty will not accept delivery of more than 10%over the order 9uantity. Delivery Locations: Location Bulk Tank Address North Station 1600 allons 830 North Michi an 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 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 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°/u sodium pyrophosphate. ii. The remaining ingredients) shall also be sodium phosphate material(s)6 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 . 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 (80916). 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 pyrophosphate product sample taken from the production facilityfrom 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 pyrophosphate as PO4 to each part of iron and manganese, the product shall be capable ofholding 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/I) 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 These specifications cover pyrophosphate compounds used to stabilize or sequester soluble iron and manganese in potable water. E. PHYSICAL FORM Product shall be a granular form. Powdered material will not be accepted. F. PHYSICAL STANDARDS 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. 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 CoEEe"s CU 0.2 m /1 Heavy Metals total as Pb 0.001 m /l Iron FE 0.1 mg/1 Manganese as MN < .05 mg/1 Organics as C None Silica as SIO2 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 Product shall be shipped in 50 pound bags and stored locally. 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 -10°C Color Colorless Specific Gravity 80°F 1.363 Critical Temp. 314.82°F 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 Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery of 10 tons (20,000 lbs) within five (5) calendar days from release of requirement. Material to be delivered F.O.B. 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 i. 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. 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. Typical Properties Bulk Densi SO lbs. er cubic ft. Particle Size 95% less than 1 mm H of 1% Solution 3.5 — 4.5 C. PACKAGING/DELIVERY Packaging to be in 50 — SS ]b polyethylene bags. Must be able to guarantee delivery of 9,000 Ibs within 14 calendar days after orAer 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.)LIOUID CALCIUM NITRATE 66% A. GENERAL i. 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 Os 2 46.34% Ca 03 2.4H20 66.5% Ca 11.2% Mn m Less than I Specific Gravity: 1.454 /ml at 20"C H: 6.00 at 200C C. DELIVERY Full truck load quantities are to be approximately 3,500 gallons Delivery will be to two separate remote locations. Geyer Ditch GPS location 419695659-86.40614. Sage Road GPS location 41.71024, 46.41629. 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 ANSUNSF 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 4 1°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: 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. . 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. Product shall meet or exceed ANSI/AWWA standard 13603-03 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. N.) STRUVITE REMOVER 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 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 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 40.0001. 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 AA; +v;hi,+eA solely from the U.S.A. vi. Typical Properties Flammability None H Neutral Solubility 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 Wastewater Treatment plant located at 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN. 46628. BID/PROPOSAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND BID NAME WaterTreatmen tChens icals 2021-2022 FOR BIDS DUE April 13.2021 ; 9:00 a.m., Local Time Item Est. Qty. Item Units Unit Price Total No. Per Year 1 150 Chlorine —1 Ton Cylinders Ton $ NO $1 D 2 140 Chlorine —150 Lb. Cylinder Cyl $ NC B I D 3 90,0000 Ferric Chloride Gal. $ NO 19ID Fluorisilicic Acid — 23% Gal. 4 13,000 Price Below 1943 gallons N I D Price Above 1943 gallons $ Potassium Permanganate — 55 Lb. Pails Lbs. 5 1,600 $ NO AID 6 22,500 Pyrophosphate Sequestrant Agent Lbs. $ NO AID 7 100 Sulfur Dioxide — 1 Ton Cylinders Ton $ NC 131 D Dry Polymer Flocculent— 50 / 55 Lb. Lbs. 8 40,000 Polyethylene Bag $1,75 / lb, $709000,00 Liquid Calcium Nitrate Gal. 9 25,000 $ NO AID Sodium Hypochlorite —12.5% Gal. 10 62,000 Price Below 1800 gallons NO B I D Price Above 1800 gallons $ $ 11 1100 Sodium Permanganate Gal. N I D 275 Gallon Totes $ Sodium Permanganate Gal. 12 250 500 Gallon Bulk $ NO AID 13 1100 Struvite Remover 275 Gallon Totes I Gal. $ NO S I D TOTAL $70,000.00 Bidder (Firm): Solenis LLC Address: 2475 Pinnacle Drive city/state/zip: Wilmington, DE 19803 Telephone Number: 3U2-OU&U83U BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member Jordan V. Gathers Fax Number: Please use email : Bidders@Solems.com By ` l 4 nature) Jason Burhans (Printed Name) Regional Pricing Director (Title) Joseph R. Molnar, Member Attest: Anne Fuchs, Clerk CITY OF SOUTH BEND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. 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 orjoint 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 bt)wbids(@,southbendin.gov. 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 bpwbidsOsouthbendin.00v. 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 6. acknowledge receipt of any Addenda by inserting the Addendum number and the issuing date on executed Proposals. 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. to, 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. 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. did �6DII�bf�T�. SObf�Yle (Nmme, legal slaPus mad address) (Nine, legal VoWv anal principal place SOLENIS LLC Ofbusiaaess) Wilco Pinnacle Drive ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Wilmington, DE 19803 605 Highway 169 North This document hasimportant legal Plymouth, MN 55441 consequences-. Consultation with QWaff� an attorney is encouraged wroth (Nine, legal sfalas mad address) respect to its completion. or CITY OF SOUTH BEND madificatiort_ Deppartment of Public Works Any singular reference to 1316 COUNTY -CITY BLDG, South Bend, IN 46601 Contractor„ Surety., Owneror BOND) A NOUNE Ten Percent of Amount bid other party shallbe considered (10% of Amount Bid) plural where applicable. P RIDJECT: (Uanre, locatian or ad&ess, and Frrgecf nianber ilaaay) Water Treatment Chemicals 2021-2022 Project 6Yuniber, if any: TISe Qbnlractoc aid SacetFj arc hound' to the. Owner ini the amount set forth above, Car tlTre payment of whieli. else Contractor and Surety bind themseh es. their hci i s executors adrnini si rato IS, succcsmrs and assigns, jointly and sae ralLg,asprovidedherein_TheconditionsofthisBondaresuch[hatiftheOirncraccepcsthebidofftheContractor within the time specified in (lie bid documents. or iPithin such Time period as niay be eereed w by the Owner and Contractor, and the Conmrictoreidier (f).en[rrs into a; contract uit'h the Outlet in accordance with (lie terms ofsuch bid., and gives such -bond orbond's as may be specified in the bidding; or Contract Documents, withal surety admitted in the jurisdiction of file Prolccr and otlienviseacceptable to the Owner.. for the faithful performmlce off such Contract and for the prompt payment of Tabor and material furnished in [he prosecut ion thereof-, or (I) pays to (he owner tile difference. not to exceed the aniomit off this Bo nd. beiAcecrr theamount specified in said bid and such, larger a mount frl" hich tic .Owner nim in good faith contract. kith anther pally to perform the cc>7rkcovered by said bid alien this obli alo❑shallbenulland%aid ollietwisetoremain infullforce and 'effect The Surety hereby wali'csam [lot ice or ant agreement bemeea the. Oilier and Couteaclo r to eefend tlic time in ii hich [lie Owner may accept lt>e b id_ AVnicci of notice by the S'uraty shall not apply to any extension esxecdu>g sn[p (fill ) days in ehe aggoegatc heyand dic.Iime far acceptance of bids specified in the bid docunicnis, and the Owalerand Contractor shalt obtain the Surety's consent for anextension be% o nd s ixiv (60) days If (his Bond is issued inconnec ion ivit lip n subcontractor's bid. to a Cantractng the corm Conhactor un this Bond shalt be decuted to be S'ubcontrac(ar acid the. term Oivner shafl be deemed to be Cont'rictor. YGlien this Bond has been furnished Can comply ii ilh a statritory or other tegil require ntent in the Location a f the Pr©jed; any provision in [lies Bond conllic[ing with said. sfamtoty oc I'egaL rcquimment dial[ be deemed detetedheretromand provisions conforming; to such sral'utbty oc other Icgrt reaiuiremcnf shall bcdccmcd incorporated herein. When so furnished_ the intent is that this Bond steal l be construed as a. stan ion, bond and not as a common lair bond/ S( ncd' and scaled this 6th di. of April, 2021 SOLENIS LLC z / (Principal) r,Nca0 (lla ) Ttte-Asucr Ez (rille) ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (Sarcg)� gSeal) (ff�iine) An Potter (�k„ (ride) Cynthia Farrell, or�Fact AIA document A310"" —TOtO_ Copyright ®t9e3, 1:9711 and 2010 6y rile American institute or An:hilecrs All rights reservetl:. INSURANCE Power of Attorney KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation with its principal office in Plymouth, Minnesota, does hereby constitute and appoint: Debra A. Deming, Sandra Diaz, Cynthia Farrell, Anne Potter, Peter Healy, Susan A. Welsh, Frances Rodriguez, Aklima Noorhassan, Francesca Kazttlerczak, Jennifer Jakaftls, Nancy Schnee, each individually if there be more than one named, its true and lawful Attorney -in -Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for and on its behalf as surety, any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof; provided that no bond or undertaking executed under this authority shall exceed in amount the sum of: unlimited and the execution of such bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon said Company as if they had been fully signed by an authorized officer of the Company and sealed with the Company seal. This Power of Attorney is made and executed by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY on the twenty-fifth day of September, 2012: Resolved: That the President, any Senior Vice President or Vice -President (each an "Authorized Officer") may execute for and in behalf of [he Company any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and affix the seal of the Company thereto; and that the Authorized Officer may appoint and authorize an Attorney-m-Fact to execute on behalf of the Company any and all such instruments and to affix the Company seal thereto; and that the Authorized Officer may at any time remove any such Attorney -in -Fact and revoke all power and authority given to any such Attorney -in - Fact. Resolved: That the Attomey-in-Fact maybe given full power and authority [o execute for and in the name and on behalf of the Company any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such instrument executed by any such Attorney -in -Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed and sealed by an Authorized Officer and, further, the Attorney -in -Fact is hereby authorized to verify any affidavit required to be attached to bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof. This power of attorney Is signed and sealed by facsimile under the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY on the twenty-fifth day of September, 2012: Resolved: That the signature of an Authorized Officer, the signature of the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary, and the Company seal maybe affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or to any certifirate relating therein appointing an Attomey-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and sealing any bond, undertaking, recognizance or other written obligation in the nature thereof, and any such signature and seal where so used, being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. IN WI'PNESS WHEREOF, ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by an Authorized Officer and the seal of the Company to be affixedthistwenty-seventh day of April, 2020. OR 'is SEAL 11966 o-' By STATE OF MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY Paul J. Brehm, Senior Vice President Onthistwenty-seventh day of April, 2020, before me personally came Paul J. Brehm, Senior Vice President of ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, to me personally (mown to be the individual and officer described to and who executed [he preceding insmument, and he acknowledged the ezecudon of the same, and being by me duly sworn, that he is the said officer of the Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the seal of said Company and that the said seal and the signature as such officer was duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and at the direction of the Company. ALfSON DWAN NASH•TROUT �`.NOTARYPUBLIC,MINNESOTA Wee � My Commission Expires January 31, 2025 Notary Public I, the undersigned, Secretary of ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York Corporation, do hereby certify that the foregoing power of attorney is in full force and has no[ been revoked, and tine resolutions se[ forth above are now in force. Signed and sealed. Dated 6th day of April 2021 r xv tNsvp a GpPPoft4%��_ SEAL 1986 This Power of Attorney expires <Za yey, vop aa't ��Q January 31, 2025 yf�•�rr` Kara Bartow, Secretary specialty llltdC�� wlutierls Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company pain Eatled 12l3IMM teotasar dlv gdmitiea' Assets Uablities and Surplus IhcesEm,emLs: Viabilities Rands S 14500= (Lass Reser� $ M,6&l patenad stocks - IIl S Ad(wst ra Etpeosa Reserve 272,6SS C rani sr cks 7iS,�5 Total4.oss&CAE Reserves 5,151.,'.dr1 n,ran Eoars - R'®il Fsl - ltrearta5 pieimuima Rune 593,461 Cu rt leaes - T"F&ailsaaa Nabiwes 13,111 lie eC:vs - Com mss:ivrs, Diner Erg rs , and Tmces duce 51,583 caumt, Cash Er},in its & §C,oM T Wwesbenis w,O DaTw, A:s _ 01M1 Inez Vecxs 23,31E payatie to Pala* 5c13ts o; A.AIEEa es - Taft[ Cash &rmvestmeoM 2,44K629 AB Ut'er lr'thhtl 237„9Q Fhmn'wrni am9 Cw.ui'daaE'tra Cie 276,120 TOW 1-mblides 2,iH.1,7Q3 Raiaura ce P.�m'e <bl'a W.375 Pei:.3"ab: lh iPar%N S•w( wd'try ar w9NIXes 29.53E Capal and sur tmw A:W CIrtiaAdMilI Risels YaZ,339 Crmrsraa Caplan Stock A661 pmeC eM Capiteo SF jk Total Admitted Assets 2,ifd3,S sffid Mass Uwssgm SwrTtis 91,9i( DSParlrc➢r. qCG. C�iCiPUCedl 722,941 Capdal & sceplus 5732M Total Gahiktfes. mid C&S 2,d7],g State of Minnesota County of Hennepin I, Kara Barrow, Secretary of Atlanfic Specialty Insurance Company do hereby certify that the foregoing statement is a correct exhibit of the assets and liabilities of the said Company, on the 3 1 ' day of December, 2020, according to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. secv;atrtsy Subscribed and s�vorcr. fo, before me, a Notary Public of tTie State of A�innesota on CElis 21H' day of Mareh, 2021. A . 1 ��Notaryr BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM Date 4/7/2021 Department Utilities - Name Nancy Clay Wastewater BPW Date 4/13/2021 Phone Extension 5793 Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance ❑ Officer Name and Inclusion Officer BPW Attorney ® Attorney Name Dept. Attorney ❑ Attorney Name Clara McDaniels Purchasing ® Michael Schmidt Check the Appropriate Item Type — Required. for All Submissions ❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Contract ❑ Proposal ❑ Open Market Contract ❑ Amendment/Addendum ❑ Special Purchase, QPA ® ❑ Bid Award ❑ Req. to Advertise ❑ Title Sheet Bid Opening ❑ Quote Opening ❑ Quote Award ❑ Reject Bids/Quotes ❑ Proposal Opening ❑ C/O & PCA No. ❑ PCA ❑ Chg. Order, No. ❑ Traffic Control ❑ Resolution ❑ Other: ❑Ease./Encroach � Reauired Information Company or Vendor Name New Vendor MBE/WBE Contractor Project Name Project Number Funding Source Account No. Amount Terms of Contract Purpose/Description Multinle Vendors ❑ Yes ❑ If Yes, Approved by Purchasing ® No ❑ WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached ❑❑ Nos Water Treatment Chemicals 2021 - 2022 Various Operational Budgets $ Unit Bid Pricing 1 Year Chemical bid needed to secure competitive pricing For Change Orders Only Amount of ❑ Increase $ ❑ Decrease ($ ) Previous Amount Current Percent of Change: New Amount Increase % Decrease ( %) Increase % Total Percent of Change: Decrease ( %) Time Extension Amount: