ITB: Re-Advertisement For Water Treatment Chemicals

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-129, Brunswick County is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of certain water treatment chemicals, as more particularly set forth herein. This is a re-advertisement for the respective chemicals due to insufficient responses received. Previous bidders will be required to resubmit bid(s) for any chemical included herein if they are still interested in being considered.

Any changes to the specifications set forth herein will be made in the form of an Addendum to this Invitation to Bid and will be supplied to all known prospective bidders and posted on the Brunswick County website. Notwithstanding the foregoing, bidders will be responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda. Brunswick County may negotiate and refine final specifications with the selected bidder.

• The bid title and due date and time.
• A cover letter/letter of intent on bidder’s letterhead, signed by an authorized representative of bidder, expressly agreeing to Brunswick County’s terms and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid and its attachments.
• The bidder’s name or company name, address, and telephone number.
• The name, address, and telephone number of company representatives with the authority to answer questions or provide clarification regarding the bid’s contents.
• A detailed Bid Proposal Form in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
• Any assistance requirements from Brunswick County.
• A detailed company description and history, including the areas of expertise related to the project.
• The name and telephone number of a contact person for at least three (3) references.
• Certificate of Insurance as evidence that bidder meets the County’s Minimum Insurance Requirements attached hereto.

Bidders should refer to the Instructions to Bidders included herein for additional information and requirements.

Bidders shall provide documentation sufficient to clearly demonstrate that their company meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in this Invitation to Bid. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

In addition to the foregoing, Brunswick County reserves the right to request financial information for any bidder, in order to support the viability of the bidder.

Those interested should submit one (1) hard copy of the bid.  Bids may only be mailed or hand delivered to the following:

Mail:                          Brunswick County Public Utilities

Attn: Glenn Walker - Water Chemicals Bid

P. O. Box 249

Bolivia, NC 28422

Hand Delivery:         Brunswick County Public Utilities Operations Center

Attn: Glenn Walker - Water Chemicals Bid

250 Grey Water Road

Supply, NC 28462

Bids must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. ET on June 30, 2025.  Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver a bid prior to the stated date and time. Bids must be in a sealed envelope and must be marked “SEALED BID – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS – RE-ADVERTISEMENT.” Bids not sealed and so marked will not be considered. Regardless of the manner of submission, any bid received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete bids or bids inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration.

Brunswick County will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidder in submitting a bid or for any other activities associated with this procurement.   Further, Brunswick County reserves the right to cancel the procurement described herein prior to issuance and acceptance of any contractual agreement even if the Board of Commissioners has formally accepted the recommendation.

All written correspondence, bids and supporting documents received by Brunswick County in connection with this Invitation to Bid will become the property of Brunswick County.  Brunswick County reserves the right to use any ideas in a bid or supporting documents regardless of whether the bid is selected.

Questions or requests for further information regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing to the attention of