Citric Acid 50%

The City of Santa Barbara is seeking bids for the annual supply of Citric Acid 50% used to clean Ultra Filtration (UF) Membranes to make recycled water. The contract will be for a one-year period with an option to renew for an additional 4 years. The estimated volume is 1,700 gallons per year, and the supplier must be able to deliver a dependable supply of product within 5 days of receipt of order. • The bid award is for a fixed unit price per gallon, all inclusive of commodity price, delivery, insurance, and fuel surcharge. • The City recognizes that suppliers may choose to use units of measure in their order/delivery process that is specific to their operations. • The City shall use the value expressed price (per gallon) for bid evaluation. • Bidders are asked to express their price in the unit of price per gallon. • There shall be no deposits required on any delivery container. • The Purchaser will be responsible for damages to totes. • Empty totes shall be returned in the same condition as they were received, except for normal wear and tear. • The Contractor’s responsibility is to pick up the empty totes free of charge.