CAUSTIC SODA

The City of Cincinnati is seeking bids for the supply of Caustic Soda for the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) and the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to renew for an additional 12-month period. The successful bidder will be required to provide 50% Caustic Soda, with a projected annual quantity of 12,000 gallons for MSD and an unspecified quantity for GCWW. The bidder must provide a sample of 1-liter 50% Caustic Soda and comply with the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF) Standard 60 or 61. The City reserves the right to award separate contracts for each section or any combination of sections. • The contract will require the bidder to maintain a stock of 50% and 25% Caustic Soda. • The bidder must provide pricing for each item in the bid. • The City will evaluate bids based on factors such as price, compliance with bid conditions and specifications, length of time required for delivery, and approval of chemicals by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). • The bidder must provide proof of insurance, including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability. • The bidder must comply with the City's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and the Americans with Disabilities Act.