Project Information

Bid Title

ITB 6914 Hydro Fluorosilicic Acid Contract

Issuing Agency

City of Johnson City

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

Jun 10, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Submittals due by June 19, 2026 at 10:30am ET.


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INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

WWW.JOHNSONCITYTN.ORG/PURCHASING

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

423/975-2711

Bid Name / Number

Due Day / Date / Time

Bid Location / Mail Address

Bid Contact / Telephone

Bid Issue Date

Project Location

FOB

Payment Terms

Anticipated Award Date:

HYDRO FLUOROSILICIC ACID CONTRACT/ITB 6914

Friday /June. 19, 2026/10:30 AM (at which time it will be opened publicly)

Johnson City Purchasing Department, Debbie Dillon-Director,

209 Water Street, Johnson City, TN 37601

Randy Griffin rgriffin@johnsoncitytn.org or purchasing@johnsoncitytn.org

June 9, 2026

JC Water Treatment Plants as per instructions, Johnson City, TN

Destination, freight prepaid and allowed - Johnson City, TN

Net 30

July 6, 2026

Bidder is responsible for completing the remaining portion of this bid document

ITEM QTY

1. Approx.

130 tons

(260,000

lbs)

DESCRIPTION

Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid Term contract as per the attached specifications

Which are an integral part of this bid.

UNIT PRICE TOTAL

$_______/ton $__________

Note: The above quantity is a projected amount for a one year period – actual

quantities ordered may vary and are subject to existing field conditions.

Product will be ordered on an as needed basis in full truckloads. Specify

delivery timeframe from order release:________________________________

Bid Submittals:

Completed Insurance checklist & General Insurance

Current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for product offered MUST be included with a

return bid for consideration

Past performance of vendor will be taken into consideration in the bid award.

If unknown, references will be required.

Solicitations will be opened publicly via a simultaneous virtual and in-person meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting ITB 6914 Hydro Fluorosilicic Acid Contract Virtual Bid Opening; Meeting ID: 856 1821 3057;

Passcode: 514618. If you do not have access to a webcam, or you have no audio with your system, you may call this

number to join: (646) 518-9805.If you have any issues accessing the zoom web meeting please call 423.975.2711 for

direct assistance.

Bidder’s Reminder: ● Bid to be signed by authorized company representative; ● Verify prices, extensions and total as correct

By signing this document, the undersigned hereby agrees to the prices and all other terms and conditions, including the attached Sealed Solicitation

General Terms & Conditions and the City’s Requirements for Bids, Requests for Proposals, and Contracts Between the City of Johnson City and Other

Parties and the Requirements of the Iran Divestment Act and Non-Boycott of Israel Act (Sealed Solicitations General Terms & Conditions #16 & #19)

contained in this bid and associated documents relating to this bid and will furnish items as specified if this bid is accepted. By submission of this bid,

each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization,

under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each bidder complies pursuant to T.C.A. § 12-12-106 & T.C.A. § 12-4-119.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit electronically per link below or place

signed bid response in a sealed envelope

plainly identified on the outside with vendor

name and bid name and number. Vendor

responsible for delivery to Johnson City

Purchasing Dept., Debbie Dillon- Director, 209

Water Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 on or

before the bid opening date and time.

Firm Name

By

Address

PRINTED & SIGNED

ELECTRONIC RESPONSES: CLICK HERE

Telephone

E-Mail

THIS SHEET MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH BID TO BE VALID

ITB# 6914 - HYDRO-FLUOROSILICIC ACID

Specifications & Bidder's Instructions

Revised 06/2026

1. HYDRO-FLUOROSILICIC ACID

1.1 Hydro-fluorosilicic acid 23%-25%-H2S1F6 shall be Water Works grade meeting

ANSI/AWWA Standard 703-06, and is classified by UL to ANSI/NSF Standard 60.

Maximum use level for potable water treatment is 6.0 mg/L.

1.2 All shipments of hydro-fluorosilicic acid will be analyzed for conformance with the

above specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any shipment that our

laboratory testing shows does not conform with the above specifications. In this case -

the Contractor will be responsible for removing all rejected product and for cleaning and

chlorinating the contaminated holding tank at no expense to the City.

2. CONTRACT PERIOD

This is a three (3) year contract subject to annual renewal provided all terms, conditions,

and prices remain unchanged and the vendor is in agreement. Prices contained herein

shall remain firm for each renewal term of the contract. The City reserves the right to

re-bid at the end of any one (1) year period.

3. PRICE ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION

3.1 Bid prices shall remain firm for ten (10) days from the date of the purchase

order. Price escalation allowed for the remainder of the contract under the following

conditions:

(1) Price does not increase by more than 5% annually.

(2) Written notification of price increase from product source is submitted to the

Director of Purchasing prior to delivery.

(3) Increase is a result of supplier source passed through with no labor,

transportation or profit allowed.

3.2 De-escalation benefits received by vendor from supply source is to be passed on to

the City in the full amount as received. Written verification shall also be given to the

Director of Purchasing prior to delivery.

3.3 Failure to comply with the price adjustment provisions of this contract will impact

future orders.

4. INSURANCE

The attached Insurance Checklist (which includes a section for the Insurance agent to

fill-out) and General Insurance Appendix should be completed and returned with

the bid package. Successful vendor shall provide certificate of insurance, as specified,

prior to contract award.

5. DELIVERY LOCATIONS

Orders will be placed as needed in full truckloads for the below two locations:

Watauga Water Treatment Plant

203 Dalewood Drive

Johnson City, TN 37601

Unicoi Water Plant

950 Highway 107

Unicoi, TN

INSURANCE CHECKLIST

(Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid)

REQUIRED COVERAGE (marked by “x”)

MINIMUM LIMITS

X 1. Worker’s Compensation (proprietor/partners/executive officers exclusion not allowed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statutory limits of Tennessee

and Employer's Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000/accident, $100,000/disease, $500,000/disease policy limit

X 2. Commercial General Liability (including Premises/Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 CSL BI/PD each occurrence, $1 Million

annual aggregate

X 3. Automobile Liability & Owned/Hired/Non-Owned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . $500,000 BI/PD each accident, Uninsured Motorist

X 4. Independent Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 CSL BI/PD each occurrence, $1 Million annual aggregate

X 5. Products/Completed Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 CSL BI/PD each occurrence, $1 Million annual aggregate

X 6. Contractual Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000,000 CSL BI/PD each occurrence, $1 Million annual aggregate

X 7. Personal and Advertising Injury Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 each offense, $1 Million annual aggregate

8. Umbrella Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal Injury

9. Per Project Aggregate

10. Professional Liability

a. Architects and Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million per occurrence/claim

b. Asbestos Removal Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2 Million per occurrence/claim

c. Medical Malpractice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million per occurrence/claim

d. Medical Professional Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million per occurrence/claim

11. Miscellaneous E & O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million per occurrence/claim

12. Motor Carrier Act End. (MCS-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million BI/PD each accident, Uninsured Motorist

13. Motor Cargo Insurance

14. Garage Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Million Bodily Injury, Property Damage per occurrence

15. Garagekeepers Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500,000 Comprehensive, $500,000 Collision

16. Inland Marine-Bailee's Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______________

17. Moving and Rigging Floater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Endorsement to CGL

18. Dishonesty/Fidelity Bond (including Form B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000.

19. Builder's Risk/Installation Floater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provide coverage in the full amount of contract

20. XCU Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endorsement to CGL

X 21. Carrier Rating shall be Best's Rating of B++V or better or its equivalent

X 22. Notice of cancellation, non-renewal or material change in coverage shall be provided to City at least 30 days prior to

action. Worker’s Compensation notification shall be 10 days prior to action.

X 23. The City of Johnson City shall be named as Additional Insured on all policies except Worker’s Compensation, Auto and

Professional Liability. Per Acord 25 (2009/01), policies must be endorsed to incl. products/completed operations;

please submit copy of endorsement. (Cert. Holder: City of Johnson City, Attn: Purchasing, P.O. Box 2150, Johnson City,

TN 37605. Email: purchasing@johnsoncitytn.org.)

X 24. Certificate of Insurance shall show project number or other contract identifier used by the City.

X 25. OTHER INSURANCE REQUIRED: Pollution Liability - $1,000,000

INSURANCE AGENT'S STATEMENT:

I have reviewed the above requirements with the bidder named below. The bidder has coverage with this agency for all of the

areas marked with the exception of the following numbers:

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Comments: _______________________________________________

Is Professional Liability excluded under General Liability? Yes_____ No_____

Is Contractual Liability excluded under Comm. General Liability?

Yes_____ No_____

Is Independent Contractors excluded under Comm. General Liability? Yes_____ No_____

Carrier ratings: Insurer A________; Insurer B________; Insurer C________; Insurer D________

AGENCY NAME: ________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

CONTRACTOR’S STATEMENT:

I have reviewed the above requirements with my insurance agent(s) and, if awarded a contract, will provide all coverage marked.

CONTRACTOR’S NAME: ______________________________

Date: _____________________________

Bid Number: ________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: ___________________________

AUTHORIZED (Printed):

Bid or Project Name: _____________________________________________

This form and the General Insurance Appendix must be signed and returned with the bid package (if

applicable). The Certificate of Insurance must be provided to Purchasing prior to contract award.

GENERAL INSURANCE APPENDIX

The General Insurance Appendix is included in every solicitation requiring insurance. The

general requirements of the contract form are supplemented by items checked on the

Insurance Checklist that identify specific requirements for the bid or project.

INSURANCE

Review this section carefully with your insurance agent or broker prior to submitting a bid or

proposal. See Insurance Checklist (part of the Bid Forms) for specific coverage applicable to

this contract. The term “Contract” as used in this section shall mean the Agreement covering

the work that is entered into between the City of Johnson City, Tennessee and the Vendor.

1. General Insurance Requirements:

1.1 The Vendor shall not start work under this contract until the Vendor has obtained at its

own expense all of the insurance called for hereunder and such insurance has been approved

by the City; nor shall the Vendor allow any subcontractor to start work on any subcontract

until all insurance required of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approved by the

Vendor. Approval of insurance required of the Vendor will be granted only after submission

to the Director of Purchasing of original, signed Certificate(s) of Insurance, General Insurance

Appendix, and Insurance Checklist or, alternately, at the City’s request, certified copies of the

required insurance policies.

1.2 No acceptance and/or approval of any insurance by the City shall be construed as

relieving or excusing the Vendor, or the surety, or its bond, from any liability or obligation

imposed upon either or both of them by the provisions of the Contract Documents.

1.3 The City of Johnson City (including its elected and appointed officials, agents, and

employees) is to be named as an additional insured under all coverage except

Worker’s Compensation and Professional Liability and the Certificate of Insurance or

the certified policy, if requested, must so state. Coverage afforded under this paragraph

shall be primary as respects the City, its elected and appointed officials, agents and

employees. The following definition of the term “City” applies to all policies issued under the

contract:

“The City of Johnson City, Tennessee together with all of its various

departments, bureaus, and agencies, as well as any affiliated or subsidiary

board, committee, or authority, including but not limited to the City of Johnson

City, Dept. of Education (A.K.A “Johnson City Schools”).”

1.4 The Vendor shall provide insurance as specified in the Insurance Checklist contained in

this document. In the event that Vendor obtains insurance coverage that is broader than the

minimum required by this Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed to require the broader

coverage, including but not limited to any greater limits and any excess or umbrella

coverages.

Insurance Guide – Prof. Lia.

Revised 3/17/2026

1.5 The Vendor covenants to save, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the City of Johnson

City, Tennessee together with its various departments, elected or appointed officials,

employees, officers, counsel, agents, and any and all other persons or entities acting on

behalf of the same (collectively the City) from and against any and all claims of any sort based

upon any theory of liability whatsoever, for any and all harm, loss, damage, injury, cost

(including court cost and attorney fees) charges, or other liability of any nature whatsoever,

however caused, resulting from or arising out of or in any way connected with the Vendors

performance or non-performance of the terms of the contract documents or its obligations

under the contract based upon any theory of liability whatsoever, including claims brought by

third persons, and further covenants to discharge all of the aforesaid persons and entities and

forever hold them harmless from the same. The foregoing obligation to indemnify and defend

shall continue in full force and effect after the aforesaid Vendor completes all of the work

required under the contract, until such time as the applicable statutes of limitation or repose

have expired.

1.6 The Vendor shall be responsible for the work performed under the Contract Documents

and every part thereof, and for all materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and property of

any description used in connection with the work. The Vendor assumes all risks for direct

and indirect damage or injury to the property or persons used or employed on or in connection

with the work contracted for, and of all damage or injury to any person or property wherever

located, resulting from any action, omission, commission or operation under the Contract, or

in connection in any way whatsoever with the contracted work, until final acceptance of the

work by the City.

1.7 Insurance coverage required in these specifications shall be in force throughout the

Contract Term. If the Vendor fails to provide acceptable evidence of current insurance

within ten days of written notice at any time during the Contract Term, the City shall have

absolute right to terminate the Contract without any further obligation to the Vendor and the

Vendor shall be liable to the City for the entire additional cost of procuring performance by

another vendor and the cost of performing the incomplete portion of the Contract at time of

termination. Vendor is required to provide the City with notice of cancellation, non-renewal,

or material change in coverage at least thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, non-renewal, or

material change in coverage.”

1.8 Contractual and other liability insurance provided under this Contract shall not contain a

supervision, inspection or engineering services exclusion that would preclude the City from

supervising or inspecting the project as to the end result. The Vendor shall assume all on-

the-job responsibilities as to the control of persons directly employed by it and of the

subcontractors and any persons employed by the subcontractor.

1.9 Nothing contained in the specifications shall be construed as creating any contractual

relationship between any subcontractor and the City. The Vendor shall be as fully responsible

to the City for acts and omissions of the subcontractor and of persons employed by them as

it is for acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Vendor.

1.10 Precaution shall be exercised by the Vendor at all times for the protection of persons

(including employees) and property. All existing structures, utilities, roads, services, trees

and shrubbery shall be protected against damage or interruption of service at all times by the

Vendor and its subcontractors during the term of the Contract, and the Vendor shall be held

responsible for any damage to property occurring by reason of its operation on the property.

Insurance Guide – Prof. Lia.

Revised 3/17/2026

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