Parks: Acuatic Facilities Chemicals

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Apr 1, 2026
Due:	Apr 17, 2026
Agency:	City of Manchester
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
Solicitation No:	FY26-650-45
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INVITATION TO BID

AND

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Aquatic Facilities Chemicals

FY26-650-45

CITY OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY DIVISION

Submissions Deadline

10:00 am, Friday, April 17, 2026

PARKS, RECREATION, AND CEMETERY COMMISSION

Colin Manning

Chair

Jen Drociak

David Flurey

Erin Loomis Laughlin

Tom Bozoian

Mark Gomez

Timothy J. Clougherty

Chief of Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery

Public Work Director

Instructions for Respondents

Definitions

The following meanings are attached to the defined works when used in this document:

• "City" City of Manchester, New Hampshire.

• "Division" Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division of the Public Works Department

• "Respondent" The person, firm, or corporation submitting for this project, its

specifications, or any part thereof.

• "Contractor" The person, firm, or corporation with whom the City contracts to carry out

the provisions of this request and the contract.

• "Firm price" A guarantee against a price increase during the contract's life.

• "Invitation for Bids" All documents attached or incorporated by reference used for

soliciting bids according to the City's procurement policies and procedures.

• "Request for Proposals (RFP) " All documents attached or incorporated by reference

used for soliciting proposals according to the City's procurement policies and

procedures.

• "Responsible Respondent" A person or firm that submits a proposal that conforms in all

material respects to the RFP and has the financial capabilities and expertise to meet the

contract requirements and the integrity and reliability to assure good faith performance.

Proposal Requirements

1. Proposals will be received by the City of Manchester, New Hampshire at the place and

until the time specified in the Request for Proposal. Successful Proposers will be

notified by email and the results will be posted on the City’s website at:

www.manchesternh.gov/bids. No proposals will be accepted after time and date

specified.

2. Strict compliance with the requirements of the Request for Proposal, terms and

conditions, and the printed instructions is necessary. All blank spaces must be filled in.

For the convenience of Proposers, additional Proposal Request packages are available

at no cost and on demand at the City of Manchester, Department of Public Works, 475

Valley Street, Manchester, NH 03103 or on our website at:

www.manchesternh.gov/bids

3. Each proposal must give the full business address of Proposer and be signed by the

Proposer with his/her usual signature. Proposals by partnerships must furnish the full

names of all partners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the

members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the

signature and title of the person signing. Proposals by corporations must be signed with

the legal name of the corporation, followed by the state of incorporation and by the

signature and title of president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in the

matter. The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed below the

signature. A proposal by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president",

"secretary", "agent", or other title without disclosing his/her principal may be held to

be the proposal of the individual signing. When requested by the City, satisfactory

evidence of the authority of the officer signing on behalf of the corporation shall be

furnished. All proposals must be signed by an authorized, responsible officer or

employee having the capacity to enter into contracts.

4. Proposals must be securely sealed in a suitable envelope, (facsimile or electronic

submissions will not be accepted) and marked on the outside as follows:

FY26-650-45, Aquatic Facilities Chemicals

The entire solicitation document is to be returned when submitting a proposal, unless

otherwise directed by the solicitation document. Failure to return all pages may result

in a determination that the submittal is non-responsive.

Please note: the City of Manchester is not responsible for proposals not properly

marked.

5. It will be the responsibility of the Proposer to see that their proposal is received by the

Department of Public Works as specified.

6. Each proposal is received with the understanding that the acceptance in writing by the

City of the Proposer to furnish any or all of the products/services described therein or

as otherwise negotiated shall constitute a contract between the Proposer and the City.

7. Proposals may be withdrawn upon written or electronic request received from

Proposers prior to the time affixed for opening. Negligence on the part of the Proposer

in preparing the proposal confers no right for the withdrawal of the proposal after it

has been opened.

8. The solicitation document maintained by the Purchasing Division, in the proposal file

folder, shall be considered the official copy. In the case of any inconsistency between

proposal documents submitted to the City, the language of the official copy shall

prevail. Furthermore, any exception or changes to the specifications made by the

proposer may be cause to disqualify your proposal.

9. Upon making an award, or giving notice of intent to award, the results will be placed

with appropriate notice on the City website: www.manchesternh.gov/bids

10. No oral interpretations will be made to any Proposer as to the meaning of the

specifications or terms and conditions of this sealed Proposal Request. Every request

for such interpretation or request for a change in the specifications or terms and

conditions shall be made in writing, addressed and forwarded to:

Brendan Lynch, Recreation and Enterprise Manager

Email: blynch@manchesternh.gov

Subject: Aquatic Facilities Chemicals

All questions must be received by April 11, 2026. Any questions received after that

date will not be answered.

The City of Manchester will post questions and answers as an addendum on its

website: www.manchesternh.gov/bids

All addendums will be posted no later than five (5) business days prior to bid opening.

Any such addendums will then become part of the complete RFP.

It is the Proposer’s responsibility to check the website for addendums prior to the

submittal deadline to ensure that the Proposer has a complete, up-to-date package.

11. Proposals that are incomplete, not properly endorsed or signed, or otherwise contrary

to these instructions may be rejected as informal by the City. The proposal must be

filled out completely and accurately.

12. Any changes and/or corrections shall be marked in red and initialed by the person

making such corrections. Signatures of the responsible owner of the firm must be in

ink.

13. Proposer shall clearly insert the price per stated unit.

14. The products/services on which proposals are submitted must be of such character,

quality and/or performance equivalence that it will serve as that specified. In

submitted proposals on products/services other than as specified, Proposer shall

furnish complete data and identification with respect to the alternate

products/services they propose to furnish.

15. Consideration will be given to proposals submitted on alternate products/services to

the extent that such action is deemed to serve the best interests of the City. The

Proposer must furnish any information (specifications or test results) which will help in

determining whether an item is equal or superior to our bid standards. If the Proposer

does not indicate that the products/services he proposes to furnish is other than

specified, it will be construed to mean that the proposer will furnish the exact

products/services described.

16. The apparent silence of these specifications and any supplemental specifications as to

any detail or the omission from the specifications of a detailed description concerning

any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to

prevail and correct type, size and design are to be used. All interpretations of these

specifications shall be made on the basis of this statement.

17. The Proposer must certify that no official or employee of the City or State of New

Hampshire has a pecuniary interest in the proposal or in the Contract that the Proposer

offers to execute or in the expected profits to arise there from, and that this proposal is

made in good faith without fraud or collusion or connection with any other person

submitting a proposal.

18. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in proposals, to reject any and all

proposals wholly or in part, and to make awards in a manner deemed in the best

interest of the City. If a Proposer desires to bid on “all or nothing” basis, they shall so

indicate on the proposal schedule. When an “all or nothing” bid is submitted, the

Proposer must bid on every item on the proposal schedule.

19. The Proposer, if awarded an order or contract, agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold

harmless the City from all damages to life and property arising out of the performance

of this Contract due to the Proposer's negligence, that of his employees,

subcontractors, etc., or due to the negligence of the City, its employees,

representatives, agents, etc.

20. A contract shall not be assignable by the Contractor in whole or in part without the

written consent of the Public Works Director or designee.

21. The Revised Statutes Annotated of the State of New Hampshire, the Charter of the City,

and all City Ordinances insofar as they apply to the laws of competitive proposals,

contracts and purchases are made a part hereto.

Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the cancellation of a contract.

Questions

Potential respondents should seek additional information in writing or written clarification from

the Recreation and Enterprise Manager — no verbal inquiries.

Contact Information

Brendan Lynch

Department

Recreation and Enterprise Manager

Public Works

475 Valley Street

Division

Manchester, NH 03103

Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery

Email: blynch@manchesternh.gov

Phone: (603) 624-6444

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