Hydrofluorosilicic Acid - Rebid

The City of Akron intends to purchase the subject items from the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders (each, a “supplier”) in accordance with the conditions and specifications contained or referenced in this Invitation to Bid.

Please submit a bid for furnishing Hydrofluorosilicic Acid beginning January 1, 2027, for a period of three (3) months, six (6) months, nine (9) months, or twelve (12) months, with the option to renew for an additional three (3) months, six (6) months, nine (9) months, or twelve (12) months if mutually agreed upon, allowing for a 30-day cancellation notice by the City only, and the supplier making no claim for damages or additional compensation by reason of such cancellation. The price for the items(s) will be fixed.

The City of Akron Water Supply Division seeks to solicit competitive sealed bids to purchase Hydrofluorosilicic Acid beginning January 1, 2027, for a period of three (3) months, six (6) months, nine (9) months, or twelve (12) months, with the option to renew for an additional three (3) months, six (6) months, nine (9) months, or twelve (12) months if mutually agreed upon.

Due to the critical need for the following chemical in the treatment of drinking water, AWS must ensure timely deliveries are provided to each plant. To this end, a 5% per day penalty may be applied as a deduction to invoices for deliveries received beyond the seven-day window.

23% Hydrofluorosilicic Acid solution to be used to fluoridate drinking water.

- 60,000 gallons, more or less, of a 23% Hydrofluorosilicic Acid solution, ANSI/NSF Standard 60 Certified, delivered in bulk truckloads.

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid supplied under this contract shall have the following physical and/or chemical properties as determined by the procedures in AWWA B703, Standard for Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, of latest revision:

• % H2SiF6 23.0 – 25.0
• Specific Gravity @ 68 degrees 1.247 (approx.)
• Heavy Metals as Lead <0.250 ppm

This Chemical is to be delivered to the Water Supply Plant, City of Akron Water Supply Plant, 1570 Ravenna Road, Kent, OH 44240-6111. [...] The supplier shall deliver the product within seven (7) calendar days of any request for shipment for the Water Supply Plant. [...] The delivery truck must be able to pump the solution twenty-five (25) feet high to fill storage tanks and a have the ability to connect to a two (2) inch quick connect or Kamlock fitting. A rear discharge valve is required.

The Supplier shall provide customer service as follows:

• On-site technical service if requested
• Telephone support by technical staff
• On-site emergency assistance within 24 hours if needed.

Bids are only accepted via submission on the City’s Euna Procurement portal at https://akronohio.bonfirehub.com/. No submission by mail, in-person, faxed, or emailed will be accepted. All required documentation to bid must be submitted via Euna Procurement.

Any award will be made to the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders. The determination of the lowest and best responsible bidder may involve, but are not limited to: price, conformity to specifications, financial ability to perform, previous performance, materials, compliance with related awards/laws/ordinances, availability of supply, delivery promise, terms of payment, compatibility as required, other costs, and other objective factors.

Pursuant to Section 34.09 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Akron, Ohio, the Purchasing Agent has determined that a bid or performance bond will not be required.

It will be understood that the City receives Net 30 day terms.

Each bidder must return a completed IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).

The City reserves the right to reject any, part of any, or all bids, to waive informality in any bid, to award the purchase in the best interest of the City and its Citizens, to hold all bids for 90 days before acceptance, and/or re-bid.