Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Supply

This contract obligates the Rock River Water Reclamation District to purchase a 15 % sodium hypochlorite solution for use in its water treatment operations. The awardee, Vertex Chemical Corporation/Hawkins, Inc., will deliver the chemical in tanker loads of up to 4,500 gallons, with an anticipated consumption of roughly 125,000 gallons per year (≈ 375,000 gallons over the three‑year base term). Deliveries must occur within a 48‑hour window after the District’s purchase order, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, and be weighed and sampled per the District’s procedures. The contractor must provide a current Safety Data Sheet, laboratory analysis for each load, and comply with strict spill‑response and compatibility requirements. The solicitation mandates a 10 % bid security, a performance bond equal to the full contract price, and specific insurance coverage (minimum $1 M general liability, $1 M auto liability, $2 M umbrella, etc.). The District is tax‑exempt and requires bids to exclude federal excise and Illinois occupational taxes. The contract runs from May 1 2021 to April 30 2024, with an optional month‑to‑month extension of up to six months. • Chemical specifications: 15 % NaOCl, ≥ 15 % available chlorine, ≥ 3 g/L NaOH, specific gravity ≥ 1.20. • Delivery logistics: up to 4,500 gallons per truck, delivery at 3333 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, IL, weekdays 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., no deliveries on district holidays. • Compliance & risk: required SDS, lab analysis, spill cleanup, performance and payment bonds, and insurance limits as stipulated.