City of Lethbridge - Negotiated Request for Proposal - Calcium Chloride Supply and Delivery
Solicitation number AB-2024-07222
Publication date
Closing date and time 2024/08/16 10:00 EDT
Description
The City of Lethbridge is seeking to establish a multi-year strategic agreement for the supply and delivery of calcium chloride, essential for our Snow & Ice Control and Dust Suppression programs. This RFQ covers the supply and delivery of calcium chloride over a period of three (3) years, with two (2), one (1) year extensions.
Scope
The Calcium Chloride supplied for the Snow and Ice Control program will include a corrosion inhibitor. The product will be delivered to each of the storage locations currently utilized by the City of Lethbridge. The product will be delivered in batches to the West Lethbridge Operations depot and Public Operations Site multiple times throughout each calendar year.
Approximate Quantities (Annual Estimates)
• 140,000 liters Calcium Chloride with rust inhibitor; subject to winter conditions
• 28,000 liters Calcium Chloride without rust inhibitor
Specifications
• The Calcium Chloride shall be Type L (liquid), as defined in ASTM D98-15.
• Each supplier to provide the standard chemical composition, handling procedures and MSDS for their product.
Storage Locations
• Lethbridge Public Operations Yard, 450, 4th Ave. N, Lethbridge, AB. Available are two tanks with a capacity of 9,000 Liters each.
• West Lethbridge Depot Site, 169 University Dr. W, Lethbridge, AB. Available are two tanks with a capacity of 11,000 Liters each.
Delivery & Ordering Information
• The City of Lethbridge may order Calcium Chloride in batches of 28,000 liters.
• Our estimated quantities are based on historic usage as well as receiving 28,000L shipments. If your shipping quantities differ, please include this information in your bid.
• All deliveries are required to happen during regular business hours (7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday) unless approval is obtained from Transportation Operations beforehand.
• Orders shall be delivered within 3-5 business days upon receipt of purchase order.
• Supplier must provide a 24/7 contact number to place orders and coordinate shipments.
• The calcium chloride shall be transported in a manner that protects the product from moisture and other sources of contamination.
Delivery slips must accompany shipments or deliveries and must show the purchase order number.
Pricing
• Supplier shall provide a price for Calcium Chloride with and without a rust inhibitor.
Quality Control
• All product shall be subject to random inspection for quality and chemical analysis. In all cases, shipments found to not meet the supplier specifications or of unsuitable quality will be subject to rejection at the discretion of the City.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/10/01.
Trade agreements
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No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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City of Lethbridge
- Address
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910-4th Ave SLethbridge, CA-AB, T1J 0P6CA
- Contracting authority
- Brendan Harper
- Email
- brendan.harper@lethbridge.ca
- Address
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910 4 Ave SLethbridge, Alberta,Canada
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