The City of Mesa issued a Request for Bid (2025184) for an indefinite‑quantity, unit‑price contract to supply three water‑treatment chemicals – sodium chloride (bulk and bagged), sodium chlorite (25 % liquid), and sodium hydroxide (25 % bulk) – over a five‑year period. Two lowest‑cost vendors will be awarded primary and secondary allocations, with the contract allowing month‑to‑month extensions after the base term. Pricing must be submitted as unit prices inclusive of freight, with no fuel surcharges, and the contract may be used by other Arizona governmental entities under cooperative purchasing agreements. The award was made to four vendors, totaling an annual spend of about $1.21 million.
• Scope: Supply, delivery, and documentation of bulk and bagged sodium chloride, sodium chlorite, and sodium hydroxide for municipal water‑treatment operations.
• Contract type: Indefinite‑quantity, unit‑price “requirements” contract (5‑year term, optional 6‑month extensions).
• Award: Four vendors awarded; primary/secondary split (≈75 % vs ≈25 % of orders).