NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION SPECIFICATIONS FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION

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1 The Narragansett Bay Commission Vincent J. Mesolella Corporate Office Building Chairman One Service Road Providence, RI Raymond J. Marshall Executive Director FAX Bid # 1221 April 22, 2016 NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION SPECIFICATIONS FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION Bid specifications for the purchase and delivery of sodium hypochlorite solution (NaOCl). Chemical Abstract Service No I. General Requirements: Under this contract, the successful bidder (hereinafter referred to as the Supplier ) shall furnish and deliver, by tank-truck, liquid sodium hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) for use at the Narragansett Bay Commissions (NBC) Field s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Ernest Street Providence, RI and Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility, 102 Campbell Ave., E. Providence, RI Sodium hypochlorite solution must be delivered to the following locations at the Field s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility and Bucklin Point Facility: A. Field s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility: 1.) Disinfection Facility ( Tank Farm) 2.) Wet Weather Facility and Chlorine Contact Tank Back-up Storage Tank 3.) Chlorine Contact Tank or Wet Weather Area Emergencies. 4.) Miscellaneous (odor control and filament control). B. Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility: 1.) Sodium Hypo Tank Farm II. Specifications: 1

2 Chemical Formula: Sodium Hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) Chemical Abstract Service No Concentration When Loaded: Available Chlorine: grams per liter % by volume % by weight Sodium Hypochlorite: grams per liter % by volume % by weight Excess Alkalinity: 6-10 grams per liter As NaOH: % by volume % by weight Iron: (Fe): no greater than 1.0 mg/liter Copper (Cu): no greater than 0.5 mg/liter ph: not to exceed 11.2 Specific 60 degrees Fahrenheit: Other requirements: Delivery: The material shall be free of sediment and suspended solids. via Tank-truck III. Quantities: A. Field s Point 1.) Disinfection Facility: Total estimated usage (but not firm) for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 is 500,000 gallons. This includes the quantities listed below for all FPWWTF areas. Full tank-truck deliveries of liquid sodium hypochlorite solution shall be approximately 5,000-9,000 gallons. During the term of the contract the NBC estimates that between one (1) and three (3) full tank-truck deliveries will be required per week. The actual quantity may increase or decrease in accordance with plant operating needs. 2.) Wet Weather Facility and Chlorine Contact Tank Back-up Storage Tank: Estimated usage (but not firm) is 10,000 gallons for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, Delivery of liquid sodium hypochlorite solution shall be approximately 1,000 gallons. During the term of the contract the NBC estimates that approximately 10 deliveries will be needed during the year. 2

3 3.) Chlorine Contact Tank or Wet Weather Area Emergencies: In the event of emergency, vendor must supply to the chlorine contact tank or to the wet weather facility, within eight (8) hours of order placed, regardless of day of week or time of day, one tank trailer containing 5,000 gallons of sodium hypochlorite solution and deliver additional 5,000 gallon volumes as may be required. 4.) Miscellaneous (odor control and filament control) Estimated usage (but not firm) is 50,000 gallons for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, B. Bucklin Point: 1.) Sodium Hypo Tank Farm Total estimated usage (but not firm) for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 is 39,000 gallons. Full tank-truck deliveries of liquid sodium hypochlorite solution shall be approximately 6,000 gallons. During the term of the contract the NBC estimates that between six (6) and seven (7) 6,000 gallon tank-truck deliveries will be required The actual quantity may increase or decrease in accordance with plant operating needs. C. Emergency: Vendor must cite price for per day rental of trailer, to be used at either Field s Point or Bucklin Point Facilities for use in emergencies. This price is for informational purposes and should not be included in bid price. IV. Quality Assurance: A) A sample will be obtained, from the top of the truck, for each delivery at Field s Point and Bucklin Point sites and will be checked by NBC laboratory personnel in accordance with established analytical procedures to verify the strength of the sodium hypochlorite solution. B) The NBC reserves the right to reject any sodium hypochlorite solution not in compliance with these specifications. By submission of a bid, vendor/supplier agrees to pick-up and dispose of any delivery, which has been determined by NBC not to be in compliance with product specifications, within forty-eight hours of noncompliance notification and at vendor/supplier expense and at no expense to NBC. V. Delivery Conditions: 3

4 A) Timely delivery of any/all releases against the blanket purchase order placed as a result of this bid is critical. Failure to meet required delivery times shall be grounds for cancellation of this agreement. B) Delivery shall be made during the normal NBC business hours from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. However, special alternate arrangements are possible, contingent on prearranged mutual agreement, due to the fact that operating personnel are available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. C) Delivery shall be made to the Field s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility and Bucklin Point Facility within 48 hours after a release order has been placed. All release orders will be placed by or telephone and by an authorized NBC representative. If a toll free number is not available for the placement of orders, the Supplier must accept collect calls for this purpose. In the event of emergency, delivery must be made within 8 hours. VI. Field s Point WWTF Disinfection Facility: A) The treatment facility has available for the receipt of the sodium hypochlorite solution five (5) 12,500-gallon fiberglass reinforced plastic chemical storage tanks. The chemical storage tanks are 12 feet in diameter, 18.8 feet in overall height. The tank-truck will connect to a two (2) inch diameter cam-locking female quick coupling. The supplier shall provide all hose (s) required for offloading the sodium hypochlorite solution. The chemical storage tank is easily accessible to a tank-truck. B) The tank-truck must have its own means for off-loading the sodium hypochlorite solution using its own pump or air compressor. The NBC treatment facility has neither a pump nor an air compressor available at the chemical storage tank area where the sodium hypochlorite solution will be received. VII. Field s Point WWTF Chlorine Contact Tank Back-up Storage Tanks and Wet Weather Facility: A) The treatment facility has available for the receipt of the sodium hypochlorite solution two (2) 450-gallon fiberglass reinforced plastic chemical storage tanks. B) The tank-truck must have its own means for off-loading the sodium Hypochlorite solution using its own pump or air compressor. The treatment facility has neither a pump nor an air compressor available at the chemical storage tank area where the sodium hypochlorite solution will be received. VIII. Bucklin Point WWTF Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Farm: 4

5 A) The treatment facility has available for the receipt of the sodium hypochlorite solution two (2) 7,700-gallon fiberglass reinforced plastic chemical storage tanks. Maximum fill is 7,400 gallons for each tank. The tank-truck will connect to a two (2) inch diameter cam-locking female quick coupling. The supplier shall provide all hose (s) required for off-loading the sodium hypochlorite solution. The chemical storage tank is easily accessible to a tank-truck. B) The tank-truck must have its own means for off-loading the sodium hypochlorite solution using its own pump or air compressor. The NBC treatment facilities have neither a pump nor an air compressor available at the chemical storage tank area where the sodium hypochlorite solution will be received. NOTES: NBC IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM RHODE ISLAND STATE SALES TAX. NBC WILL ISSUE TWO SEPARATE PURCHASE ORDERS TO BID AWARD WINNER. ONE PO FOR FPWWTF AND ONE PO FOR BPWWTF. SUPPLIER MUST INVOICE MONTHLY WITH BID AWARD PRICING AND BASED ON SIGNED DELIVERY SLIPS. VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN RI TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) FOR THEIR DRIVERS. PLEASE CONTACT TWIC ENROLLMENT CENTER, 660 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI OR VISIT TWIC WEBSITE: QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO JAROD DOYLE JDOYLE@NARRABAY.COM BY NO LATER THAN MAY 9,