Invitation for Bid No. 2026-063
Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry
Due Date:
June 2, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM EST
Submittal Location: Union County Procurement Department
610 Patton Ave.
Monroe, NC 28110
Procurement Contact:
Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
Procurement Specialist
704-283-3519
Juan.Rodriguez-Cruz@unioncountync.gov
1 Contents
2 Notice of Advertisement................................................................................................................ 4
3 Bid Submission .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 BID DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 BID QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5 BID ADDENDUM ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Instructions .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 COMMUNICATIONS................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2 BIDDERS ACKNOWLEDMENT.................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3 DUPLICATE BIDS .................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 BID SIGNATURES .................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 BID SUMBISSION..................................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Purpose........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 COUNTY ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
6 Scope of Work................................................................................................................................ 8
7 Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 8
7.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.2 DELIVERY & CHARGES .......................................................................................................................................... 8
7.3 QUANTITIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.4 PACKAGING............................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.5 PURITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.6 LABELING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................................................. 9
7.7 DELIVERIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
7.8 DELIVERY LOCATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 10
7.9 SPILL PREVENTION ............................................................................................................................................... 10
7.10 CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION – MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE SLURRY.......................................................................... 11
8 Evaluation of Bids and Award Procedures ............................................................................... 13
8.1 BID INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................ 13
8.2 EVALUATION OF BIDS .......................................................................................................................................... 13
8.3 AWARD PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................................... 13
8.4 COST ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 13
8.5 IFB EXPENSES...................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.6 APPLICATION OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES.................................................................................... 14
9 General Conditions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 14
9.1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................... 14
9.2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 14
9.3 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 14
9.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS .................................................................................................................................... 15
9.5 SUB-CONTRACTOR/PARTNER DISCLOSURE .......................................................................................................... 15
9.6 EXCEPTION TO THE IFB ........................................................................................................................................ 15
9.7 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID ............................................................................................................ 15
9.8 CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 15
9.9 RIGHT OF CANCELLATION .................................................................................................................................... 15
9.10 DISPUTES.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
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9.11 IFB EXPENSE........................................................................................................................................................ 16
9.12 CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................... 16
9.13 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ................................................................................................................... 16
9.14 MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN ...................................................................................... 16
9.15 LICENSES.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
9.16 E-VERIFY ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
9.17 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE .................................................................................................................................... 17
9.18 INSURANCE .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
9.19 INDEMNIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................ 19
10 Appendix A – Price Form ........................................................................................................... 20
11 Appendix B – Bid Submission Form.......................................................................................... 21
12 Appendix C – Addendum and Anti-Collusion Form................................................................ 22
13 Appendix E – Template Contract .............................................................................................. 23
14 Appendix F – Vendor Payment Letter ...................................................................................... 24
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2 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT
Union County, North Carolina
IFB No. 2026-063
Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry
Sealed bids, so marked, will be received by mail or hand delivery to Union County’s Procurement
Department until 2:00 PM EST on June 2, 2026, at 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110 at
which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read. Late bids will not be accepted.
Union County, North Carolina, through Union County Water, is seeking bids from qualified
vendors for the purchase and delivery of Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry (60%) for five (5)
Water Reclamation Facilities (WRFs) as outlined in this solicitation.
If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be
enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED
– 2026-063” and shall be addressed to Union County Procurement Department, Attn: Juan
Rodriguez-Cruz, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110.
Copies of the solicitation may be obtained from the locations listed below:
1. Download the Bid Documents from the Union County Web-Site www.unioncountync.gov
(Procurement Page, Current Bids).
2. Download the Bid Documents from the State of North Carolina eVP Web-Site
https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/ (Bid by Departments, search County of Union).
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing to
the Procurement contact person listed on the cover page (Juan.Rodriguez-
Cruz@unioncountync.gov). Deadline for questions is May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, including, without limitation,
nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. The County also reserves the
right to waive informalities.
Bidders are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Bidding
Documents.
Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and
Small Businesses.
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3 BID SUBMISSION
3.1 BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Bids shall be sealed and labeled on the outside envelope “IFB 2026-063 Magnesium
Hydroxide Slurry”. IFB’s are to be received by the Union County Procurement Department
by 2:00 PM EST on June 2, 2026. Any bids received after this date and time shall be
rejected without exception.
3.2 BID DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
All Bids must be in a sealed box or opaque envelope plainly marked as follows:
[Name of Vendor Submitting Quote]
IFB No. 2026-063
Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry
Attention: Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
Ship, Mail, or Hand Deliver Quote Packets to the following address. Your company name
and the solicitation number must be visible on the delivery box/envelope.
Union County
Procurement Department
610 Patton Avenue
Monroe, NC 28110
Attention: Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
Electronic (email) or facsimile submissions will not be accepted.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for Union County to reimburse firms for any
expenses incurred in preparing Bids in response to this request.
Union County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive technicalities and to
make such selection deemed in its best interest. With limited response, Union County
reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure
a competitive procurement.
3.3 BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE
The bid submittal package at a minimum must include:
1. Appendix A – Price Form
2. Chemical Analysis Form
3. Appendix B – Proposal Submission Form
4. Appendix C – Addendum and Anti-Collusion Form
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.