LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS Addendum 1

CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR RONALD BURTON, CPM
HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR., CITY MANAGER
MAYOR PRO TEM
SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC
COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY SECRETARY
WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR.
TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
DONEANE BECKCOM CITY ATTORNEY
THOMAS KINLAW, III
DONALD FRANK, SR.
MARCH 29, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
DEADLINE: Sealed Bid submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00 p.m., Central Standard
Time, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (The clock located in the City Secretary's office will be the official time.)
All bids received will be read aloud at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in the City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 5th Floor, Port Arthur, TX. You are invited to attend.
MARK ENVELOPE: P26-027
DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of your bid to:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
CITY SECRETARY or CITY SECRETARY
P.O. BOX 1089 444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640
POINTS OF CONTACT:
Questions concerning the Invitation to Bid or Scope of Work should be directed in writing to:
City of Port Arthur, TX
Clifton Williams, Acting Purchasing Manager
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov
Purchasing Division/Finance Department | Purchasing Manager, Clifton Williams,
P.O. Box 1089|444 4th Street| Port Arthur, Texas 77641| 409.983.8160 |Fax 409.983.8291

The enclosed Invitation to Bid (ITB) and accompanying General Instructions, Conditions and Specifications are
for your convenience in submitting bids for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur.
Bids must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Bids shall be placed in a sealed
envelope, with the Vendor's name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.
ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE BEFORE OPENING DATE
AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed ITB submittal arrives at the above
location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the firm. Faxed or electronically
transmitted ITB submittals will not be accepted.
Clifton Williams
Purchasing Manager
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INVITATION TO BID
LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
(To be Completed ONLY IF YOU DO NOT BID)
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO BID SOLICITATIONS FOR TWO (2) BID PERIODS MAY RESULT IN
REMOVAL FROM THE VENDOR'S LIST. However, if you are removed you will be reinstated upon request.
In the event you desire not to submit a bid, we would appreciate your response regarding the reason(s).
Your assistance in completing and returning this form in an envelope marked with the enclosed bid
would be appreciated.
NO BID is submitted: ____ this time only ____ not this commodity/service only
Yes No
Does your company provide this product or services?
Were the specifications clear?
Were the specifications too restrictive?
Does the City pay its bills on time?
Do you desire to remain on the bid list for this product or service?
Does your present work load permit additional work?
Comments/Other Suggestions:
Company Name:
Person Completing Form: Telephone:
Mailing Address: Email:
City, State, Zip Code: Date:
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIQUID SODIUM
BISULFITE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS
General Information
All chemicals specified herein shall conform to Standard 60 of the American National Standards
Institute/National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF). Conformance with this Standard must be certified by
an agency recognized by the Texas Department of Health. Bidders must submit such certification with their
bid.
Successful Bidder or Bidders shall provide to the Utility Operations Department a current Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for any chemicals supplied per this specification.
All bids are to be F.O.B. Port Arthur, Texas. The City of Port Arthur will not accept demurral charges or
freight bills. Shippers shall notify City personnel prior to unloading any product.
The contract shall be one-year with the option to renew for an additional one-year. No price increases will be
allowed during life of the contract.
Liquid Sodium Bisulfite Solution
Technical grade purity, liquid sodium bisulfite (40% +/-2, by weight). Product will be 0.7% max. Sulfate, 25
ppm max. Iron (as Fe), 0.01% max. Insoluble and 1.33 specific gravity at 25 degreesC. Freezing point to be -2 degreesC and
pH to be 3.5 to 4.5. Typical appearance to be a pale yellow liquid, sediment-free.
Bid Quantities
The amounts specified are estimated and are used as a basis for bidding only. Bid quantities were determined
from past experience and laboratory testing, and do not obligate the City to purchase these amounts.
A total of 54,000 gallons shipped in bulk loads as follows:
(8) 1500 gallon loads
(14) 3000 gallon loads
Wastewater Plant chemical storage connections are made of PVC pipe with a 2" stainless steel female quick
coupling. Static lift required of delivery truck is 12 feet maximum.
All deliveries will be accepted between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm at the Main WWTP, 6300 Procter Street and
at the Port Acres WWTP, 2901 W. Hwy. 365.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
BID SHEET
BID FOR: Liquid Sodium Bisulfite for Utility Operations
BID DUE DATE: April 8, 2026
DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE
1500-gallon load: $_____________________
3000-gallon load: $_____________________
___________________________________ _____________________________________
COMPANY NAME STREET ADDRESS
__________________________________ _____________________________________
SIGNATURE OF BIDDER P.O. BOX
___________________________________ _____________________________________
PRINT OR TYPE NAME CITY STATE ZIP
___________________________________ _____________________________________
TITLE AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO.
___________________________________ _____________________________________
EMAIL FAX NO.
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

STATE OF TEXAS
By the signature below, the signatory for the bidder certifies that neither he nor the firm, corporation,
partnership or institution represented by the signatory or anyone acting for the firm bidding this project
has violated the antitrust laws of this State, codified at Section 15.01, et seq., Texas Business and
Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the bid made
to any competitor or any other person engaged in the same line of business, nor has the signatory or
anyone acting for the firm, corporation or institution submitting a bid committed any other act of
collusion related to the development and submission of this bid proposal.
Signature:
Printed Name:
Title:
Company:
Date:
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me the undersigned authority by the of, on
behalf of said bidder.
________________________________
Notary Public in and for the
State of Texas
My commission expires: ____________
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AFFIDAVIT
All pages in Offeror's Responses containing statements, letters, etc., shall be signed by a duly authorized officer
of the company whose signature is binding.
The undersigned offers and agrees to one of the following:
______ I hereby certify that I do not have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur. I further agree to pay
succeeding debts as they become due.
______ I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to pay said
debts prior to execution of this agreement. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due.
______ I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to enter into an
agreement for the payment of said debts. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due.
Firm Name Date
Authorized Signature Title
Name (please print) Telephone
Email
STATE: ____________
COUNTY: ____________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me by the above named ________________________
on this the _____________________ day of _____________, 20_____.
___________________________
Notary Public
RETURN THIS AFFIDAVIT AS PART OF THE BID PROPOSAL
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SB 252
CHAPTER 2252 CERTIFICATION
I, ______________________________________________, the undersigned an representative
of_________________________________________________________________________________
(Company or Business Name)
being an adult over the age of eighteen (18) years of age, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252,
Section 2252.152 and Section 2252.153, certify that the company named above is not listed on the website of the
Comptroller of the State of Texas concerning the listing of companies that are identified under Section 806.051,
Section 807.051 or Section 2253.153. I further certify that should the above-named company enter into a
contract that is on said listing of companies on the website of the Comptroller of the State of Texas which do
business with Iran, Sudan or any Foreign Terrorist Organization, I will immediately notify the City of Port
Arthur Purchasing Department.
___________________________________
Name of Company Representative (Print)
___________________________________
Signature of Company Representative
___________________________________
Date
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