1.        The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced vendor to provide all materials, labor, supervision, tools, accessories, equipment, permits, fees, testing, surveys, bonds, mobilization, inspections, certifications, and all other things necessary to supply commercial grade liquid sodium hypochlorite to the City’s three treatment plant facilities.

2.        A total estimated demand of 340,000 gallons per year is used by the City, spread over its 3 facilities. Water Treatment Plant #1 (WTP #1), Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2) and Water Reclamation Facility #3 (WRF #3):

• WTP #1 estimates usage of 90,000 gallons per year.

• WRF #2 estimates usage of 150,000 gallons per year.

• WRF #3 estimates usage of 100,000 gallons per year.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
1.        The vendor shall deliver product to each of the treatment facilities within two (2) days of an order being placed.

2.        Deliveries are to made Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm.

3.        All deliveries shall be made using a properly cleaned carrier tanker truck.

4.        Packaging and shipment of liquid sodium hypochlorite shall conform to all current regulations of the State of Florida, United States Department of Transportation and all other applicable regulatory agencies.

5.        The vendor shall be responsible for pumping liquid sodium hypochlorite into the storage tanks at each facility and shall provide all hoses, fittings, pumps and other equipment necessary to safely deliver the product.

6.        The vendor shall be responsible for and clean up any spills resulting from their activities while unloading the product.

7.        Delivery addresses are:

• WTP #1, 1808 NE 36th Avenue, Ocala FL 34470, phone: 352-351-6682.

• WRF #2, 4200 SE 24th Street, Ocala FL 34471, phone: 352-401-6928.

• WRF #3. 3100 SW 67th Avenue Rd, Ocala FL 34474, phone: 352-629-8471

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.        Liquid sodium hypochlorite supplied under this contract shall be tested and certified as meeting the Specification, the AWWA Standard B300-10 and those of the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 (ANSI/NSF Standard 60), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Health Effects.

2.        Liquid sodium hypochlorite delivered under this Specification shall have a minimum of 120 Grams per Liter (GPL) available chlorine equivalent (a.k.a. 12.0 Trade Percent Available Chlorine) and shall be consistent as determined by chemical analysis.

3.         Product shall be a clear, straw-colored liquid with no visible cloudiness, impurities or sediment. It shall contain no soluble materials or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water treated with the liquid sodium hypochlorite.

4.        Liquid sodium hypochlorite delivered under this Specification shall have a minimum of 0.20 percent by weight sodium hydroxide and a maximum of 0.40 weight percent sodium hydroxide.

5.        All sampling and testing shall be in accordance with EPA and AWWA B300-10 standards.

6.        The vendor’s delivery trailer shall have a sample port to provide a sample for analysis. City of Ocala personnel, at their sole discretion, may require a sample to be provided by the driver before any shipment is unloaded.

7.        Vendor shall supply a Certificate of Conformity with each shipment showing (1) Date and time of manufacture, (2) Percent by weight sodium hypochlorite, (3) Percent by weight excess sodium hydroxide, (4) Specific gravity, and (5) Suspended solids test time.

8.         The vendor shall provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for liquid sodium hypochlorite.