Chemicals 2019

The City of Kenai’s Public Works Department solicited competitive sealed bids to supply four specific chemicals—sodium bisulfite, sodium hypochlorite, hydrated lime, and calcium chloride—for its wastewater‑treatment plant and water‑treatment facility. The contract is a one‑year supply agreement (July 2019 – June 2020) with a unit‑price pricing structure; the city evaluates bids based on per‑unit cost, not total quantity. Univar USA, Inc. was identified as the intended awardee, with the contract valued at roughly $94 K. Delivery must be made in clean, temperature‑controlled drums or pallets, conforming to strict handling, MSDS, and insurance requirements, and the city retains the right to terminate for cause or convenience. • Supplies: Sodium bisulfite (38‑40% solution), sodium hypochlorite (12.5% solution), hydrated lime (Mississippi® brand), calcium chloride (90‑95% pellets). • Delivery: Box‑van with lift‑gate; drums removed from pallets at supplier expense; temperature‑controlled transport for bisulfite; one large calcium‑chloride delivery slated for April 1 2020. • Procurement: Full and open competition, sealed‑bid; unit‑price evaluation; mandatory bonds/insurance; liquidated damages of $500/day for post‑contract delays.