2027 SERSG Water and Sewer Chemical Supply IFB 1 document

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Mar 30, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	Southeastern Regional Services Group
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
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SERSG Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical IFB

FY27

Southeastern Regional Services Group

Bids Due 10:00 AM

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Invitation for Bids

Water & Sewer

Treatment Chemicals

for the period

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Michael Kelly, Procurement Officer

SERSG@townofsharon.org

www.sersg.org

90 S. Main Street Ave Sharon, MA 02067

781-784-1543

SERSG Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical IFB

FY27

CONTENTS

CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... 2

LEGAL NOTICE ................................................................................................................................. 4

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ............................................................................................................ 5

CONTACT PEOPLE ............................................................................................................................ 8

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................ 9

ITEM NO. 1 - LIQUID POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 45% (Caustic Potash) – bulk delivery,

Minimum 1,500 gallon delivery.............................................................................................................. 9

ITEM NO. 2 - LIQUID POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 45% (Caustic Potash) – bulk delivery,

Minimum 750 gallon delivery................................................................................................................. 9

ITEM NO. 3 - LIQUID POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 45% (Caustic Potash) – 55 gallon drums ... 9

ITEM NO. 4 - SODIUM FLUORIDE - Coarse Crystals Only.......................................................... 10

ITEM NO. 5 - HYDRATED LIME ..................................................................................................... 10

ITEM NO. 6 - LIQUID FERRIC CHLORIDE, bulk delivery.......................................................... 11

ITEM NO. 7 - SODIUM BISULFITE - 38-40% Solution – bulk delivery ....................................... 11

ITEM NO. 8 - SODIUM HYDROXIDE (25% SOLUTION) – bulk delivery.................................. 11

ITEM NO. 9 - SODIUM HYDROXIDE (50 % SOLUTION) – bulk delivery................................. 11

ITEM NO. 10 – POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE - 5 gallon pails ................................................ 12

ITEM NO. 12 - SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH) 15% Solution - 15 gallon containers . 12

ITEM NO. 13 - SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH) 15% Solution - 55 gallon drums ........ 12

ITEM NO. 14 - SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH) 15% Solution – bulk delivery ............ 12

ITEM NO. 15 – POLYMER in 275 gallon totes, NE-2276 or equiv ................................................. 13

ITEM NO. 16 – ORTHO POLYPHOSPHATE - 55 gallon drums ................................................... 14

ITEM NO. 17 – LIQUID CITRIC ACID 50% - revised delivery & container ............................... 14

ITEM NO. 18 – LIQUID CHLORINE - 150 pound containers ........................................................ 14

ITEM NO. 19 - POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE – PCH-101 or equivalent.................................. 14

ITEM NO. 20 –POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE – PHC-180 or equivalent .................................. 15

ITEM NO. 21 –AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 29% - 15 gallon poly pails ....................................... 15

ITEM NO. 22 –SODIUM ALUMINATE 38% solution – bulk delivery .......................................... 16

ITEM NO. 23 –GLYCERIN-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON – bulk delivery.................... 16

ITEM NO. 24 –SODIUM CHLORIDE, food grade – pounds........................................................... 17

QUANTITY ESTIMATES ................................................................................................................... 20

SERSG Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical IFB

FY27

APPENDIX A: BID QUOTATION SHEET........................................................................................... 23

APPENDIX B: MUNICIPAL REFERENCES ........................................................................................ 27

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATION FOR NON-CORPORATE BIDDER ...................................................... 28

APPENDIX D: AFFIDAVIT OF CLERK OF CORPORATE BIDDER ........................................................ 29

APPENDIX E: CERTIFICATION OF BID ............................................................................................ 30

ATTACHMENT 1: FORM OF CONTRACT ........................................................................................ 31

SERSG Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical IFB

FY27

LEGAL NOTICE

The Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) invites bids for Water and Sewer Treatment

Chemicals on behalf of the Towns of Bellingham, Bridgewater, Canton, Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield,

Medfield, Middleborough, Norfolk, North Attleborough, North Raynham Water District, Norton,

Plainville, Raynham, Sharon, Somerset, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and Wrentham, the Dighton Water

District and the MFN Regional Wastewater District for the period July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.

A list of Chemicals being procured can be found at www.sersg.org/bids. The list and bid package will be

available March 30, 2026. Request bid packages by email or call to Procurement Officer Michael Kelly

at SERSG@townofsharon.org, 781-784-1543. The bid package will be emailed. It will not be faxed or

sent by mail service.

Sealed bids will be received until 10:00AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Sharon Town Hall 90 South

Main Street Sharon, MA 02067. The SERSG Board of Directors will evaluate the bids and reserves the

right to waive any informality or reject any or all bids.

A series of contracts between vendors and each participating municipality will be awarded to the lowest

responsible and eligible bidder for each item. The Awarding Authority will be the Board of Selectmen,

Town Administrator/Manager, Procurement Officer or Mayor of each city or town.

SERSG Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical IFB

FY27

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) invites bids for Water and Sewer Treatment

Chemicals on behalf of the Towns of Bellingham, Bridgewater, Canton, Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield,

Medfield, Middleborough, Norfolk, North Attleborough, North Raynham Water District, Norton,

Plainville, Raynham, Sharon, Somerset, Stoughton, Swansea, West Bridgewater, and Wrentham and the

Dighton Water District and the MFN Regional Wastewater District for the period July 1, 2026 – June 30,

2027.

All bidding shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. Work to be

performed under this Contract shall comply with Executive Order No. 227 which sets forth the

Commonwealth's non-discrimination and equal opportunity policy and the Commonwealth's civil rights

laws and regulations.

Quantities

A list of municipalities, the expected quantities needed and the number of delivery locations within each

municipality are included. Such quantities are given for the purpose of comparison of bid prices and are

reasonable estimations of the amount of material needed. This is only an estimated amount and the actual

amounts are based on the needs of the municipalities based on funding and other factors relating to said

work. This is a unit price contract and the contract will be awarded to the contractor with the lowest bid

based on all the listed items as calculated in the total cost line item. The numbers in the bid form, for

quantities, are only for bidder comparison to determine the lowest bidder. It is understood that the

contractor will provide the quantities actually required by the municipalities. ALL BULK DELIVERIES

MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED WEIGHT SLIP OR CERTIFIED METER SLIP.

Inquiries

Inquiries concerning this procurement prior to bid opening shall be made in writing to the Procurement

Officer Michael Kelly by email to SERSG@townofsharon.org. The deadline for questions is Wednesday,

April 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon. After the deadline, bidders will have to use the existing information to

develop their best bid

Materials

All materials shall conform to the technical specifications contained herein and to other standards

specified (e.g. AWWA and ASTM etc.) Municipalities reserve the right to inspect any source of supply to

be used under a Contract awarded pursuant to this procurement.

Bids to be held open for Sixty (60) Days

Bids may be held by the Southeastern Regional Services Group for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days

from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the

qualifications of the bidders prior to awarding the Contract. Bidders may not withdraw their bids during

this period.

Requirements of the Bid

A complete bid will consist of all the following completed and originally signed documents and

certifications:

 Appendix A (signed Bid Quotation Form)

 Appendix B (references).

 Certificate C or D as applicable (certifies that taxes have been paid)

 Appendix E (non-collusion certificate).

 Acknowledgement of any and all Addenda.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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