CITY OF DUBLIN
INVITATION TO BID
BID #26-05-001
Issue Date: May 22, 2026
OPENING DATE AND TIME: June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The City of Dublin will receive sealed bids for furnishing supplies or services at:
CITY OF DUBLIN PURCHASING OFFICE
702 E MADISON ST.
DUBLIN, GA 31021
Bids will be publicly opened and read on the above stated date and time, local time prevailing. Late
bids will not be accepted. No extension of the bidding period will be made. The City reserves the right
to award a bid to multiple bidders when more than one item appears in a bid package.
Purchase requested by: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
ITEM
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QTY.
TOTAL COST
1a. Liquid Chlorine in One-Ton Containers
1b. Liquid Chlorine in 150# Cylinders
2. Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (HFS) per specs,
delivered in portable totes
3. Potassium Permanganate per specs,
delivered in 55# pails
10-20 tons/year
60-80 per year
$____________
$____________
As needed
$____________
As needed
$____________
2026 Usage as of 5/22/2026:
• 1-Ton Chlorine Containers: 4
• 150# Chlorine Cylinders: 37
• HFS: 3 Totes
• Potassium Permanganate: 36 Pails
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**Prices to be firm for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. If anticipating a price increase or
escalation during this twelve-month period, vendor shall specify the minimum notice which it
will give: ________________. The City of Dublin shall in every instance reserve the right to
terminate the contract or any portion thereof upon receipt of the notice of any price increase
or escalation.
**The City has a right to request for sample(s) of the chemicals prior to awarding this bid at no
cost to the agency.
**No minimum delivery quantities – must be able to deliver small orders.
**Delivery as needed with 5-day notice. If delivery is only available on specific days, please
indicate: _________________________________.
**All chemicals must be NSF 60 Standard certified and AWWA approved.
**f.o.b. Dublin (list any fuel surcharges that may apply ________________________)
**List any container deposits that may apply ________________________________.
**W-9 (Rev. March 2024) must be provided with bid.
In compliance with the above, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted within sixty (60)
calendar days from the date of opening, to furnish any and all of the items upon which prices are quoted,
at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s) within the time specified in the
schedule. Items on bid are exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales and use tax. Title shall
pass to the City only upon actual receipt and acceptance of the items. In the event there is a discrepancy
between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price shall govern. Terms are N30. Bids will not
be accepted via facsimile or e-mail._________ (Please initial)
NAME & ADDRESS OF BIDDER
SIGNATURE OF BIDDER
______________________________________
_________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
_________________________
DATE
PHONE NUMBER & FAX NUMBER SIGNER'S NAME & TITLE (Type or Print)
______________________________ ____________________________________
______________________________ ____________________________________
E-Mail: _________________________
For information regarding this bid, contact David Sawyer, Purchasing Dir., at sawyerd@dublinga.org.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
I. Bids must be received by the designated date and time.
Late bids will not be accepted.
II. Bids will be accepted via online or hard copy.
Online submittals will be accepted on BidNet Direct or DemandStar.
Hard copy bids must be delivered to:
City of Dublin - Purchasing Department
P. O. Box 690
702 E Madison St. (31021)
Dublin, GA 31040
ATTN: David Sawyer
III. Bids must be sealed with the bid number clearly printed on the outside of the envelope.
IV. Bids must be complete and include:
A. Completed Bid Proposal Form
B. Executed Affidavit of Non-Collusion
C. Executed Bidder's Declaration
• All bids submitted shall be subject to acceptance or rejection and the City of Dublin specifically
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities and formalities in the
bidding.
• Failure of the bidder to sign the bid or have the signature of any authorized representative or agent
on the bid/proposal IN THE SPACE PROVIDED may be cause for rejection of the bid. Signature
must be written in ink. Typewritten or printed signatures are not acceptable.
• All bids should be tabulated, totaled and checked for accuracy. The unit price will prevail in case of
errors.
• If only one bid is received, the bid will be forwarded to the Mayor and Council for a determination to
accept and award the bid or to reject and re-bid.
• Bids requiring bid bonds will not be read or considered if bond is not enclosed. Bond may be in the
form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check or Surety Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed
to conduct business in Georgia.
• Bids must meet or exceed the specifications in order to be considered by the City of Dublin. Any
reference to brand name is to be considered generic. The City of Dublin reserves the right to award
a bid to more than one bidder when two or more items appear on the bid schedule. Awards will be
based on the lowest and best bid with local vendors within the City of Dublin receiving a 3%
preference. Payment terms are N30 unless otherwise stated in the bid.
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• Bidders shall submit all required forms and information simultaneously with sealed bids, which forms
and information become a part of the property of the City of Dublin and will not be returned to bidders
unless a written request to withdraw is received prior to the designated date and time of the bid
opening.
• It shall be the responsibility of all bidders to indicate the brand name and model or series number
of the product offered and to furnish with their bid such specifications, catalog pages, brochures, or
other data that will provide an adequate basis for determining the quality and functional capabilities
of the product offered. Failure to provide the requested data or product demonstrations and/or
sample may be considered valid justification for rejection of bid.
• All bidders must be recognized and authorized dealers in the materials or equipment specified and
be qualified to advise in their application or use. A bidder at any time requested must satisfy the
Purchasing Office and City Council that he has the requisite organization, capital, plant, stock, ability
and experience to satisfactorily execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of the
contract in which he is interested.
• When requested, SAMPLES will be furnished free of expense, properly marked for identification
and accompanied by a list where there is more than one sample. The City reserves the right to
mutilate or destroy any samples submitted whenever it may be in the best interest of the City to do
so for the purpose of testing.
• The unauthorized use of patented articles is done entirely at risk of successful bidder.
• The ESTIMATED QUANTITY given in the specifications or advertisement is for the purpose of
bidding only. The City may purchase more or less than the estimated quantity, and the vendor must
not assume that such estimated quantity is part of the contract.
• Only the latest model equipment as evidenced by the manufacturer’s current published literature,
will be considered. Obsolete models of equipment not in production will not be acceptable.
Equipment shall be composed of new parts and materials. Any unit containing used parts or having
seen any service other than the necessary tests will be rejected. In addition to the equipment
specifically called for in the specifications, all equipment catalogued by the manufacturer as
standard or required by the State of Georgia shall be furnished with the equipment. Where required
by the State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Code, vehicles shall be inspected and bear the latest
inspection sticker of the Georgia Department of Revenue.
• A contract will not be awarded to any corporation, firm or individual who is, from any cause, in
arrears to the City or who has failed in any former contract with the City to perform work satisfactorily,
either as to the character of the work, the fulfillment of the guarantee, or the time consumed in
completing the work.
• Contracts may be cancelled by the City with or without cause with 30-day written notice.
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BIDDER'S DECLARATION
The bidder understands, agrees and warrants:
• That the bidder has carefully read and fully understands the full scope of the specifications.
• That the bidder has the capability to successfully undertake and complete the responsibilities and
obligations in said specifications.
• That this bid may be withdrawn by requesting such withdrawal in writing at any time prior to the
scheduled bid opening, but may not be withdrawn after such date and time.
• That the City of Dublin reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept that bid which will,
in its opinion, best serve the public interest. The City of Dublin reserves the right to award the bid
to separate bidders when more than one item appears on the schedule. The City of Dublin
reserves the right to waive any technicalities and formalities in the bidding.
• That the bidder understands that these specifications are the minimum requirements and must be
met or exceeded in order to be considered by the City of Dublin. The bidder acknowledges that
the item bid is suitable for the intended application.
• That by submission of this bid the bidder acknowledges that the City of Dublin has the right to
make any inquiry or investigation it deems appropriate to substantiate or supplement information
supplied by the bidder.
If a partnership, a general partner must sign.
If a corporation, the authorized corporate officer(s) must sign and the corporate seal must be affixed
to this bid.
BIDDER:
__________________________________
Name
______________________
Title
__________________________________
Name
______________________
Title
AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL (if applicable)
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