Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for North End Treatment Plant (Rebid)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
REQUEST FOR BIDS
LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE FOR NORTH END TREATMENT
PLANT-REBID
SPECIFICATION NO.
ES26-0108F

City of Tacoma
Environmental Services, Operations and Maintenance Division
REQUEST FOR BIDS
ES26-0108F-Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for North End
Treatment Plant-REBID
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server, as
the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid
submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as
an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.
For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp
located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the
outside of the sealed envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.
Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows:
By Email: In Person:
sendbid@tacoma.gov Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Maximum email size including attachments: 35 MB. Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal. 3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery
of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the
supplier.
Bid Opening: Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division prior to 11:00
a.m. Pacific Time. Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. by a
purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held at the Tacoma Public Utilities
Administrative Building North, 3628 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, conference room M-1, located on the
main floor. They will also be held virtually Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. Attend a Zoom meeting via this link or call 1
(253) 215 8782, using meeting ID # 884 0268 0573, passcode # 070737.
Submittals in response to an RFP, RFQ or RFI will be recorded as received, but not read at bid opening. As
soon as possible, after 1:00 PM, on the day of submittal deadline, preliminary results will be posted to
www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
If you believe your submittal was sent timely and was not read at bid opening, please contact
sendbid@tacoma.gov immediately.
Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and
obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
* Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates.
* Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.
Project Scope: Supply Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for North End Treatment Plant
Estimate: $645,000
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
State of Washington law.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be
made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information section.
Title VI Information:
"The City of Tacoma" in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises
will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting
Stan Rowden by email to srowden@tacoma.gov. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at
www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.
Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 4
SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 5
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 5
2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS............................... ............................................. 5
3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 5
4. DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 5
5. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM ..................................................................................... 6
6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ................................................................................................... 6
7. INQUIRIES ......................................................................................................................... 6
8. PRE-BID MEETING ............................................................................................................ 7
9. DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................... 7
10. RESPONSIVENESS ........................................................................................................... 7
11. AWARD .............................................................................................................................. 7
12. DELIVERY .......................................................................................................................... 8
13. INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 8
14. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 8
15. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT .................................................... 8
16. LEAP REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 9
17. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING ............................................................................................... 9
APPENDIX A - Technical Specifications ...................................................................................10
APPENDIX B - Submittal Document Forms ..............................................................................13
APPENDIX C - City Requirements ...........................................................................................17
Request for Bids Specification No. ES26-0108F
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SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST
This checklist identifies items to be included with your submittal. Any submittal received without
these required items may be deemed non-responsive and not be considered for award.
Submittals must be received by the City of Tacoma Purchasing Division by the date and time
specified in the Request for Bids page.
The following items make up your complete electronic submittal
package (include all the items below):
Signature Page (Appendix B)
To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of the bidding entity.
If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on behalf of another entity, so state, and provide
the firm name under which business is hereby transacted.
Price Proposal Form (Appendix B)
The unit prices bid must be shown in the space provided. Check your computations for
omissions and errors.
Record of Prior Contracts (Appendix B)
Certificate of Analysis of Proposed Bid Item
SDS of Proposed Bid Item (Safety Data Sheet)
After award, the following documents will be executed:
City of Tacoma Contract (See sample in Appendix C)
Insurance Requirements (Appendix C)
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
See section 1.00 of Appendix A Technical Specifications.
2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
City of Tacoma Standard Terms and Conditions apply.
3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Successful proposer will provide proof of and maintain the insurance coverage in the amounts
and in the manner specified in the City of Tacoma Insurance Requirements contained in this
solicitation. (See Appendix C)
4. DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Request for Bids Specification No. ES26-0108F
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Bulk Supply of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for North End Treatment Plant (See Appendix A
Technical Specifications)
5. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM
The contract shall be for a period of two-years from date of award, with the option to extend up
to three additional one-year periods upon mutual consent of both parties and subject to pricing
increase/decrease provisions as outlined in the Technical Specifications (Appendix A).
6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This is a tentative schedule only and may be altered at the sole discretion of the City.
Contract may be issued after City Council approval.
The anticipated schedule of events concerning this RFB is as follows:
Question Deadline: 5/15/2026
City response to Questions,on or about: 5/19/2026
Submittal Due Date: 5/26/2026
Anticipated Award Date, on or about: 5/29/2026
Public Utility Board/City Council Approval, on or about: 6/30/2026
7. INQUIRIES
7.1 Questions can be submitted to Stan Rowden, Senior Buyer, via email to
srowden@tacoma.gov. Subject line to read: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for North End
Treatment Plant Specification NO. ES26-0108F- VENDOR NAME
7.2 Questions are due by 3 pm on the date included in the Calendar of Events section.
7.3 Questions marked confidential will not be answered or included.
7.4 The City reserves the discretion to group similar questions to provide a single answer or
not to respond when the requested information is confidential.
7.5 The answers are not typically considered an addendum.
7.6 The City will not be responsible for unsuccessful submittal of questions.
7.7 Written answers to questions will be posted alongside these specifications at
www.tacomapurchasing.org.
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8. PRE-BID MEETING
No pre-bid meeting will be held; however, questions and request for clarifications of the
specifications may be submitted as stated in the inquiries section.
9. DISCLAIMER
The City is not liable for any costs incurred by the Respondent for the preparation of materials,
or a proposal submitted in response to this RFB, for conducting any presentations to the City, or
any other activities related to responding to this RFB, or to any subsequent requirements of the
contract negotiation process.
10. RESPONSIVENESS
Bid submittals must provide ninety (90) days for acceptance by City from the due date for
receipt of submittals. All submittals will be reviewed by the City to determine compliance with
the requirements and instructions specified in this RFB. The Respondent is specifically notified
that failure to comply with any part of this RFB may result in rejection of the submittal as non-
responsive. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive irregularities deemed
immaterial. The City also reserves the right to not award a contract or to issue subsequent
RFB's.
11. AWARD
Awardee shall be required to comply with 2 CFR part 25 and obtain a unique entity
identifier and/or be registered in the federal System for Award Management as
appropriate.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. All bidders shall provide unit
or lump sum pricing for each line item. Each line item will be added up for a subtotal price. The
subtotal price will be compared amongst each bidder, including any payment discount terms
offered twenty (20) days or more. The City may also take into consideration all other criteria for
determining award, including evaluation factors set forth in Municipal Code Section 1.06.262.
All other elements or factors, whether or not specifically provided for in this specification, which
would affect the final cost to and the benefits to be derived by the City will be considered in
determining the award of the contract. The final award decision will be based on the best
interests of the City.
The City reserves the right to let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid will be
the most advantageous to the City, price and any other factors considered. In evaluating the
proposals, the City may also consider any or all of the following:
1. Compliance with specification.
2. Proposal prices, listed separately if requested, as well as a lump sum total
3. Time of completion/delivery.
4. Warranty terms.
5. Bidder's responsibility based on, but not limited to:
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a) Ability, capacity, organization, technical qualifications and skill to perform the
contract or provide the services required.
b) References, judgment, experience, efficiency and stability.
c) Whether the contract can be performed within the time specified.
d) Quality of performance of previous contracts or services
12. DELIVERY
Delivery shall be to the City of Tacoma, 4002 N. Waterview, Tacoma, WA 98407, Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. within
5 days of the receipt of order request.
13. INSPECTION
All goods are subject to final inspection and acceptance by the City. If any inspection fails, the
vendor shall be required to make arrangements to exchange the goods at their own expense
and replace it in a timely manner acceptable to the City.
Material failing to meet the requirements of this contract will be held at Vendor's risk and may be
returned to Vendor. If so returned, the cost of transportation, unpacking, inspection,
repackaging, reshipping, or other like expenses are the responsibility of the Vendor.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
All products shall be new and unused. Any product that does not comply with any part of these
technical specifications shall be rejected and the vendor shall, at its own expense, including
shipping, replace the item.
15. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT
In accordance with the City's Sustainable Procurement Policy and Climate Action Plan, it is the
policy of the City of Tacoma to encourage the use of products or services that help to minimize
the environmental and human health impacts of City Operations. Respondents are encouraged
to incorporate environmentally preferable products or services that have a lesser or reduced
effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or
services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition,
products, manufacturing, packaging, distribution reuse, operation, maintenance or disposal of
the product or service.
The City of Tacoma encourages the use of sustainability practices and desires any awarded
contractor(s) to assist in efforts to address such factors when feasible for:
* Durability, reusability, or refillable
* Pollutant releases, especially persistent bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs), low volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and air quality and stormwater impacts
* Toxicity of products used
* Greenhouse gas emissions, including transportation of products and services, and
embodied carbon
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* Recycled content
* Energy and water resource efficiency
16. LEAP REQUIREMENTS
This project has no LEAP requirements; however, the City of Tacoma is committed to equality in
employment for WA-State approved Apprentices, City of Tacoma residents, residents of local
economically distressed areas, youth, veterans, minorities, and women. Please contact
the LEAP Office for assistance in locating qualified employees. Visit the LEAP website for more
information.
17. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING
This project has no EIC requirements, however, the City of Tacoma is committed to
encouraging firms certified through the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprise to participate in City contracting opportunities. See TMC 1.07 Equity in
Contracting Policy at the City's Equity in Contracting Program website.
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APPENDIX A - Technical Specifications
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