BACKGROUND
The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced vendor to provide supply and delivery of polymer for the solids handling systems at the City of Ocala Water Treatment Plant # 1 (WTP1), Water Reclamation Facility # 2 (WRF2) and Water Reclamation Facility # 3 (WRF3). Only chemicals known as organic polymer which are synthetic, high molecular weight, water soluble polyelectrolyte and manufactured specifically as flocculants for the sludge conditioning will be used.

It will be necessary for all interested vendors to test their polymer during the bid process. The testing process is two phased, comprised of bench testing and full-scale trials. Vendors having polymer demonstrating acceptable product performance during bench testing will be allowed to participate in full-scale testing. Only vendors with polymer meeting minimum performance specifications that passed full-scale testing will be allowed to bid. The City will accept liquid polymer only. The polymer is to be purchased in accordance with the City of Ocala Procurement Department terms and conditions and the following specifications.

BID PRICING AND EVALUATION
Bid unit prices shall be based on a price per pound of bulk polymer solution. Pricing shall include any and all freight, product packaging requirements (see Section 6), or special equipment required by this scope of work and specifications. Bid award for WRF2 and WRF3 will be recommended for the vendor whose material provides the lowest cost per ton of dry solids produced and meeting all other minimum performance criteria. This award may occur per line item or for the bid as a whole: the City will award the option most advantageous. Cost per ton will computed by the following formula: $/Dry Ton = $/lb. of polymer x lbs. of polymer/Dry Ton. Polymers for each location will be bid as separate line items as shown below:

Item                Location                                Cost Per lb        Cost 55-gal drum

Item 1                Water Treatment Facility

Manufacturer:                                $                $

Product Name/#:

Item 2                Water Reclamation Facility # 2

Manufacturer:                                $                $

Product Name/#:

Item 3                Water Reclamation Facility # 3

Manufacturer:                                $                $

Product Name/#:

The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits.