The purpose of this specification is to obtain annual pricing for liquid Fluorisilicic Acid – 23%, also known as Hydrofluorisilicic Acid (referred to henceforth as MATERIAL) from the chemical manufacturer/supply company awarded the bid (CONTRACTOR). The MATERIAL is used at the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility. This SPECIFICATION is to provide the guidelines for establishing annual pricing for the delivery of MATERIAL. a) The facility uses approximately 200 wet tons of MATERIAL per year. - This is estimated annual usage. Actual demand may differ from the estimate and there is no guarantee of purchases totaling this quantity. b) Bids shall be considered only from bidders who have been established in the business of chemical manufacturing and/or procurement, and delivery for five years or more. c) The CONTRACTOR shall provide specific information concerning its qualifications to complete the work. d) Each bidder shall state in their submitted proposal, the name of the manufacturer of the MATERIAL being submitted for bid. - Failure to disclose this information may result in the rejection of the bid. e) The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all direct correspondence with the Town and shall not delegate communication responsibilities to anyone including subcontractor, consultant, or manufacturer. All information required to be submitted shall be the direct responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. f) CONTRACTOR shall protect any adjacent equipment, piping, and utilities, electrical components not associated with the work or the CONTRACTOR’S operation. g) The CONTRACTOR is responsible for any damage to the Town, and all equipment and materials used for this project caused by carelessness, neglect, abuse, or unqualified and/or unlicensed personnel. Any damage to equipment, piping, electrical system, etc., caused by CONTRACTOR operations shall be repaired to original or better condition at no cost to the TOWN. h) The CONTRACTOR shall submit with their bid a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and product specification sheet for the MATERIAL being bid.
