The purpose of this specification is to obtain annual pricing for powdered activated carbon (referred to henceforth as MATERIALS) from the chemical manufacturer/supply company awarded the bid (CONTRACTOR). The MATERIALS is used at the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility in municipal water treatment to control taste, odor and reduce source water Total Organic Carbon (TOC). a. This SPECIFICATION is to provide the guidelines for establishing annual pricing for the delivery of MATERIALS. b. The facility uses approximately 1,600,000 pounds of MATERIALS per year between 2 locations. i. This is estimated annual usage. Actual demand may differ from the estimate and there is no guarantee of purchases totaling this quantity. c. MATERIALS shall be delivered in bulk shipments. d. 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. e. The CONTRACTOR shall provide specific information concerning its qualifications to complete the work. f. Each bidder shall state in their submitted proposal, the name of the manufacturer of the MATERIALS being submitted for bid. i. Failure to disclose this information may result in the rejection of the bid. g. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all direct correspondence with the Town and shall not delegate communication responsibilities to anyone including sub-contractor, consultant, or manufacturer. All information required to be submitted shall be the direct responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. h. The CONTRACTOR shall submit with their bid a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and product specification sheet for the MATERIALS being bid.
