This contract is a five‑year, indefinite‑quantity requirements agreement for the supply of high‑purity (99.5 %) liquid oxygen to the City of Mesa’s water‑treatment facilities (including the Town of Gilbert plants). The City will purchase LOX on an as‑needed basis, with deliveries required Monday‑Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., and must maintain tank storage above 60 % capacity. The award was made to Matheson Tri‑Gas, Inc. for an annual budget of $100,000, with a unit‑price pricing structure and the possibility of a short‑term extension after the base term.
• Scope: Supply and deliver bulk LOX (99.5 % purity) to municipal water‑treatment plants.
• Volume: Estimated 66.8 million SCF per year; unit price approximately $6.64 per 1,000 FTS (≈ $0.0066 per SCF).
• Requirements: AWWA B304‑21, ANSI 60 compliance; NSF or UL certification; strict delivery schedule, security‑tag and driver notification procedures.