Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite

Central Alabama Water issued a competitive solicitation for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite for the entire 2022 calendar year, requiring approximately 620,000 gallons. Three qualified vendors submitted bids; the agency identified Harcros Chemicals (Bessemer, AL) as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and requested board approval to award the contract at a unit price of $1.419 per gallon, for a total estimated spend of $879,780. The contract is a single‑year, firm‑price, unit‑price agreement with no renewal language disclosed. The procurement was conducted via full and open competition, and a minority‑vendor preference was indicated. • Quantity: 620,000 gallons of liquid sodium hypochlorite for 2022. • Awarded Vendor: Harcros Chemicals (price $1.419/gal; total $879,780). • Procurement Method: Open competition with three bids; minority‑vendor preference noted. • Contract Type: One‑year firm‑fixed unit‑price supply agreement (no renewal provision).