Description
The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified vendor to supply bulk caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) in two concentrations—50 % for the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) and 25 % for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). The contract is a fixed‑price, electronic solicitation with a one‑year base term and an optional one‑year renewal, and includes quarterly price‑adjustment mechanisms tied to a market index. The vendor must meet stringent potable‑water chemical certifications, deliver bulk truckloads within a limited daily window, provide a one‑liter sample by the bid deadline, and satisfy extensive insurance, bonding, and small‑business participation requirements.
• Supply 3,500 wet tons of 50 % caustic soda (≈ 12 000 gal) to GCWW’s Richard Miller Treatment Plant and 200 wet tons of 25 % caustic soda to two MSD wastewater plants.
• Must maintain inventory of both concentrations, deliver within 7:30 am‑2:30 pm on weekdays, and provide a 1‑L sample (50 % concentration) by March 4 2026.
• Requires ANSI/NSF 60 or 61 certification, current SDS, a 1 % administrative fee included in pricing, performance bond, general liability insurance, and compliance with SBE/MWBE and EEO (DEI 147) requirements.