SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · DEERFIELD BEACH FLORIDA
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The City of Deerfield Beach seeks bids for chemical scale inhibitor supply for municipal water treatment. Vendors must be licensed in Florida and submit electronic bids by January 29, 2026. Delivery is bulk via tanker truck. No pre-bid conference will be held.
The City of Deerfield Beach, serving as the Lead Agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Group (Co-Op), will receive sealed bids from individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities authorized to do business in the State of Florida, to provide Chemical Scale Inhibitor, in accordance with the terms, conditions, scope of work for the above-mentioned Invitation to Bid (ITB). The City will NOT HOLD a Pre-Bid Conference for this solicitation Questions and Answers: The City provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the requirements of the solicitation. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through eProcurement Marketplace by the date and time referenced in the solicitation document (including any addenda). The City will respond to all questions via eProcurement. Licensing Requirements: The Vendor must possess Florida license or current certificate of competency issued by Broward County Examining Board having jurisdiction over licensing of Contractors in the type of work involved in this contract. Refer to Qualification of Bidders for additional information. The City of Deerfield Beach is exempt from Federal and State Taxes for tangible personal property tax. The City of Deerfield Beach reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, in whole or in part, with or without cause, to waive any irregularities and/or technicalities, and to award the contract on such coverage and terms it deems will best serve the interests of the City. Bids will be accepted through a secure mailbox at eProcurement (https://deerfield-beach.ionwave.net/HomePage.aspx) until the Deadline for Submission as indicated in this ITB. Late Bids will not be accepted. The City will only accept electronic bids for this ITB. --- Q&A --- Q1: Approved Equal Determination – SpectraGuard™ 302 A1: The proposed alternate product SpectraGuard™ 302 has been reviewed by the City for technical equivalency in accordance with Section VI – Specifications and Requirements, Subsection C (Approved Equals) of the ITB. Based on the review, the proposed product is not approved as an approved equal. Submitted: 1/27/2026 01:41:46 PM (ET) Q2: Since the bid appears to evaluate pricing on a per-pound basis, should bidders also submit dosage recommendations (antiscalant projections), projected annual chemical consumption and total annual cost for consideration, recognizing that products may require different dosages and could result in significantly different overall operating costs? A2: Dosage recommendations would be very helpful Submitted: 1/9/2026 03:21:45 PM (ET) Q3: Is there a feedwater analysis available? A3: The City does not provide a formal feedwater analysis as part of this solicitation. However, for general informational purposes only, and assuming this request refers to the raw water streams into which antiscalant is injected, typical operating ranges are as follows: • pH: approximately 7.0 S.U. for Biscayne Aquifer water and 7.5–7.6 S.U. for Floridan Aquifer water • Chloride: approximately 35–50 mg/L for Biscayne Aquifer water and approximately 2,000 mg/L for Floridan Aquifer water • TDS: approximately 300–400 ppm for Biscayne Aquifer water and approximately 4,900 ppm for Floridan Aquifer water • Conductivity: approximately 490–560 µS/cm for Biscayne Aquifer water and approximately 6,250 µS/cm for Floridan Aquifer water These values are provided for general reference only and may vary based on source conditions and operational factors. Bidders are responsible for proposing products that meet the requirements of the ITB and are suitable for use in municipal NF/RO membrane treatment applications. Submitted: 1/9/2026 09:14:31 AM (ET) Q4: Could you provide a feedwater chemistry for this facility? A4: No. Feedwater chemistry data is not provided as part of this solicitation. Bidders shall base their responses on the specifications and requirements set forth in the ITB and propose products suitable for use in municipal NF/RO membrane treatment applications as described. Submitted: 1/8/2026 06:59:58 PM (ET) Q5: Is the antisclant to be delivered via bulk delivery into bulk tanks or by totes? A5: Delivery shall be made via tanker truck and loaded into our 2,000 Gallons bulk tank Submitted: 1/8/2026 06:58:49 PM (ET)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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