Furnish Sodium Hypochlorite on an As Needed Basis

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 7.15.040, 7.20.020, 7.20.030, and 7.20.040, with preference to local bidders applied in accordance with Section 7.20.040. Evaluation for determining the lowest bid will be made in the aggregate. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD ALL ITEMS MUST BE BID. All items must be new and come with manufacturer's warranty, if supplied by the manufacturer. The purchasing Director will have the sole discretion to determine whether the bid submitted meets specifications of the Invitation to Bid, whether a bidder is responsive, and whether a deviation is material. Period of performance will be on an 'as required' basis for a period of 12 months from date of award, unless terminated sooner, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the same unit price(s), upon mutual consent of both parties and lawful appropriation of funds. Each insurance policy required by this section will require the insurer to give advance notice to the MOA/Contract Administrator prior to the cancellation of the policy. IF the insurer does not notify the MOA upon policy cancellation, it will be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the MOA of such cancellation. The Contractor will observe and abide by all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other rules of the State of Alaska and/or any political subdivisions thereof, or any other duly constituted public authority wherein work is done or services performed, and further agrees to indemnify and save the Municipality of Anchorage harmless from any and all liability or penalty which may be imposed or asserted by reason of the Contractor's failure or alleged failure to observe and abide thereby. Questions regarding this ITB will be submitted in writing via email to wwpur@muni.org. Written questions will be received no later than 5:00 P.M. Alaska Time, June 27, 2023. Questions will include the Buyer's name, the ITB number and ITB Title, on the subject line. Quotations will be submitted to the Purchasing Department via one of the following methods. Due to COVID-19 the preferred method is email. 1. Email: wwpur@muni.org ("Subject" line must include Buyer name and RFQ number) 2. Mail: P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, AK 99519-6650 3. Hand delivery: 632 W. 6th Avenue, Suite 520, Anchorage, AK 99501. The Sodium Hypochlorite shall be required to meet or exceed all requirements of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard Specification No. 8300-1O. Certification by independent laboratories other than those cited above may be acceptable. Acceptance or rejection of a certification by a laboratory other than those listed is at AWWU's sole discretion. The Sodium Hypochlorite shall contain no soluble materials or organic substances in quantities capable of producing injurious or deleterious effects on the health of those consuming any water which is treated in accordance with the prescribed practices of the water utility industry. Further, it shall contain no impurities which would produce an unpleasant taste and or odor in AWWU Water's clean water system in the absence of chlorine or when used in combination with chlorine in such concentrations as may be required under any condition for treatment of a potable water supply. The contract shall be in effect for a period of one (1) year from date of award, with an option to renew for Four (4) additional one (1) year option periods, at the same unit price, upon satisfactory performance of the contractor, and mutual consent of both parties. Renewals are subject to mutual consent of both parties, and annual appropriation of funding. Packaging and shipping of all hypochlorite shall conform to the current federal, state, and local regulations. All product containers exhibiting damage will not be accepted and will be returned, at vendor's expense.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.