Project Information

Bid Title

LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS

Issuing Agency

City of Port Arthur

Location

Texas

Published Date

Mar 29, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

P26-027

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Project Description

Bid Number:	P26-027
Bid Title:	LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
Category:	Water Chemicals
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 3/29/2026 3:57 PM Closing Date/Time: 4/8/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov Download Available: YEs Plan & Spec Available: Purchasing Office Business Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Related Documents: Liquid Sodium Bisulfite

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CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR

HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR.,

MAYOR PRO TEM

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR.

TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD

DONEANE BECKCOM

THOMAS KINLAW, III

DONALD FRANK, SR.

RONALD BURTON, CPM

CITY MANAGER

SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC

CITY SECRETARY

ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO

CITY ATTORNEY

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 SECRETARY

or

P.O. BOX 1089

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

CITY SECRETARY

444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor

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:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Telephone:

Email:

Date:

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General Information

SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIQUID SODIUM

BISULFITE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

UTILITY OPERATIONS

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°C. Freezing point to be -2°C 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

__________________________________

SIGNATURE OF BIDDER

___________________________________

PRINT OR TYPE NAME

___________________________________

TITLE

___________________________________

EMAIL

_____________________________________

STREET ADDRESS

_____________________________________

P.O. BOX

_____________________________________

CITY

STATE

ZIP

_____________________________________

AREA CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

_____________________________________

FAX NO.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561210Facilities Support Services

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