AFB - 2027 Joint Chemical Bid

The City of Cortez, together with the Town of Dolores, Town of Mancos, and Montezuma Water Company, is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors to supply a wide range of chemicals used in water treatment, wastewater treatment, and swimming‑pool maintenance. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Rocky Mountain E‑Purchasing System or in hard‑copy envelopes by 3:00 PM on 18 Nov 2026. The contract will be awarded jointly to the participating entities and will require delivery of chemicals F.O.B. destination within a 20‑mile radius, with specific delivery schedules for chlorine and sulfur dioxide. • Scope: Supply of dozens of chemical products (e.g., chlorine, sulfur dioxide, acids, polymers, etc.) in specified quantities (gallons, bags, drums, cylinders). • Delivery: F.O.B. destination to each municipality; chlorine & sulfur dioxide twice‑monthly, other items on demand. • Compliance: Must meet current AWWA specifications; provide Material Safety Data Sheets with the bid. • Pricing: FOB destination; price changes require 30 days written notice and supporting documentation. • Contract term: Ongoing supply arrangement; no fixed end‑date stated. • Submission: Hard copy or online via RMEPS; bids sealed and labeled “2027 JOINT CHEMICAL BID”. • Evaluation: Joint award subject to approval by each entity’s governing board; “brand name or equal” accepted.