CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR
HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR.,
MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR.
TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD
DONEANE BECKCOM
THOMAS KINLAW, III
DONALD FRANK, SR.
RONALD BURTON, CPM
CITY MANAGER
SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
CITY ATTORNEY
MARCH 29, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
DEADLINE: Sealed Bid submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00 p.m., Central Standard
Time, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (The clock located in the City Secretary’s office will be the official time.)
All bids received will be read aloud at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in the City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 5th Floor, Port Arthur, TX. You are invited to attend.
MARK ENVELOPE: P26-027
DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of your bid to:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
CITY SECRETARY
or
P.O. BOX 1089
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
CITY SECRETARY
444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640
POINTS OF CONTACT:
Questions concerning the Invitation to Bid or Scope of Work should be directed in writing to:
City of Port Arthur, TX
Clifton Williams, Acting Purchasing Manager
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov
Purchasing Division/Finance Department | Purchasing Manager, Clifton Williams,
P.O. Box 1089|444 4th Street| Port Arthur, Texas 77641| 409.983.8160 |Fax 409.983.8291
The enclosed Invitation to Bid (ITB) and accompanying General Instructions, Conditions and Specifications are
for your convenience in submitting bids for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur.
Bids must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Bids shall be placed in a sealed
envelope, with the Vendor’s name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.
ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE BEFORE OPENING DATE
AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed ITB submittal arrives at the above
location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the firm. Faxed or electronically
transmitted ITB submittals will not be accepted.
Clifton Williams
Purchasing Manager
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INVITATION TO BID
LIQUID SODIUM BISULFITE FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
(To be Completed ONLY IF YOU DO NOT BID)
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO BID SOLICITATIONS FOR TWO (2) BID PERIODS MAY RESULT IN
REMOVAL FROM THE VENDOR’S LIST. However, if you are removed you will be reinstated upon request.
In the event you desire not to submit a bid, we would appreciate your response regarding the reason(s).
Your assistance in completing and returning this form in an envelope marked with the enclosed bid
would be appreciated.
NO BID is submitted: ____ this time only
____ not this commodity/service only
Yes
No
Does your company provide this product or services?
Were the specifications clear?
Were the specifications too restrictive?
Does the City pay its bills on time?
Do you desire to remain on the bid list for this product or service?
Does your present work load permit additional work?
Comments/Other Suggestions:
Company Name:
Person Completing Form:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone:
Email:
Date:
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General Information
SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIQUID SODIUM
BISULFITE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS
All chemicals specified herein shall conform to Standard 60 of the American National Standards
Institute/National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF). Conformance with this Standard must be certified by
an agency recognized by the Texas Department of Health. Bidders must submit such certification with their
bid.
Successful Bidder or Bidders shall provide to the Utility Operations Department a current Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for any chemicals supplied per this specification.
All bids are to be F.O.B. Port Arthur, Texas. The City of Port Arthur will not accept demurral charges or
freight bills. Shippers shall notify City personnel prior to unloading any product.
The contract shall be one-year with the option to renew for an additional one-year. No price increases will be
allowed during life of the contract.
Liquid Sodium Bisulfite Solution
Technical grade purity, liquid sodium bisulfite (40% +/-2, by weight). Product will be 0.7% max. Sulfate, 25
ppm max. Iron (as Fe), 0.01% max. Insoluble and 1.33 specific gravity at 25°C. Freezing point to be -2°C and
pH to be 3.5 to 4.5. Typical appearance to be a pale yellow liquid, sediment-free.
Bid Quantities
The amounts specified are estimated and are used as a basis for bidding only. Bid quantities were determined
from past experience and laboratory testing, and do not obligate the City to purchase these amounts.
A total of 54,000 gallons shipped in bulk loads as follows:
(8) 1500 gallon loads
(14) 3000 gallon loads
Wastewater Plant chemical storage connections are made of PVC pipe with a 2" stainless steel female quick
coupling. Static lift required of delivery truck is 12 feet maximum.
All deliveries will be accepted between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm at the Main WWTP, 6300 Procter Street and
at the Port Acres WWTP, 2901 W. Hwy. 365.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
BID SHEET
BID FOR: Liquid Sodium Bisulfite for Utility Operations
BID DUE DATE: April 8, 2026
DESCRIPTION
UNIT PRICE
1500-gallon load:
3000-gallon load:
$_____________________
$_____________________
___________________________________
COMPANY NAME
__________________________________
SIGNATURE OF BIDDER
___________________________________
PRINT OR TYPE NAME
___________________________________
TITLE
___________________________________
EMAIL
_____________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
_____________________________________
P.O. BOX
_____________________________________
CITY
STATE
ZIP
_____________________________________
AREA CODE
TELEPHONE NO.
_____________________________________
FAX NO.
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