SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Proposals will be publicly opened and read at the office of the City Manager, 209 South Main Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040 at 10:00 a.m., Local Time, on Thursday, November 12, 2026 for providing the following:
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
2027 WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS – NITRATE SOLUTION
The work consists of providing the following chemicals (and estimated quantities) for the wastewater treatment plant operations in the 2027 calendar year:
Chemical (Estimated Quantity)
· Nitrate Solution (Liquid Calcium Nitrate) - 80,000 gallons
However, it is understood that the City is not obligated to contract for any minimum amount of product during the period of this contract.
The chemical will need to be delivered to City of Marysville wastewater division facilities located throughout the City.
The Bidding Documents are available online at www.bidexpress.com. The City has adopted the electronic bidding process in an effort to make the bidding process more efficient and cost effective for both the contractor and the City.
All formal bids shall be submitted using the electronic bidding process on Bid Express. All potential bidders must first register on www.bidexpress.com and create an Info Tech Digital ID for free, which is used to digitally sign bids. The creation of Digital IDs/Signatures assures the City knows the creator of the bid (forgery resistance), ensures that nobody can alter a bid (non-repudiation), prevents bid disclosure to unauthorized parties (secrecy) and safeguards that authorized parties cannot access the bid prior to the public opening (sealing). It can take up to seven (7) business days to process your Digital ID. Please plan accordingly.
Bidders shall provide proof of qualifications, to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders, and complete the Best Bidder Information Form provided.
Bidders shall comply with all statutory requirements in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, in whole or in part, to waive any informality in any or all bids, to accept the bid or part it deems most favorable to the City after the Bids have been examined and checked, and subject to the approval of the City Manager. No Bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after being publicly opened and read.
All questions shall be asked via the Questions and Answers section on
www.bidexpress.com
