Specification CP-2025-1
PRICING AGREEMENT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (NaOCL)
THIS PRICING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of July 1, 2025 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF CAMARILLO, a California municipal corporation and general law city ("City"), and JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. a New York corporation company ("Vendor").
RECITALS
A. City is interested in purchasing from Vendor sodium hypochlorite (Product).
City's decision to utilize Vendor's Product is dependent in part on the City's ability to obtain such Product at a fixed or stable price over a defined period.
C. In order to obtain or potentially obtain business from City, Vendor is willing to offer City such Product at a fixed or stable price over the term of this Agreement. Vendor acknowledges that this Agreement does not require City to purchase such Product from Vendor in any particular amounts, or at any particular time, or at all during the term of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and mutual covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
Pricing. The pricing of Product will remain at $2.18 per gallon plus mill assessment, per Bid Form as shown on the attached Exhibit A, during the term of the Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date. Contract term shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on the award of bid and continue until June 30, 2028. By mutual consent of City and the Vendor, the period may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. Vendor may submit a request for adjustment to compensation for cost-of-living increase each year based on the February Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Los Angeles. The request for increase must be submitted to the Water Superintendent by April 15th of each year and such increase shall not become effective until the anniversary date of this contract.
General Provisions. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the pricing of the Product. This Agreement may not be amended except by a written document signed by both parties. This Agreement is governed by and enforceable in accordance with California law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Vendor have executed this Agreement as follows.
CITY OF CAMARILLO
Greg Ramirez, City Manager
ATTEST:
Carrie Weal, City Clerk
JCI JONES CHEMICALS, INC., a NEW YORK corporation
Tim Ross
Tim Ross, Vice President
Cris Blongren
Cris Blomgren, Sales Coordinator/Office Manager
039058 05/31/2025
Camarillo Business Tax Certificate Number Expiration Date
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CAMARILLO
601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
BID PROPOSAL
CP-2025-1, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (NaOCL)
The City Camarillo Water Division (City) invites your bid on the items described below. Please fill in all blank spaces. Failure to complete this form in its entirety may result in rejection of for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Los Angeles. The request for increase must be submitted to the Water Superintendent by April 15th of each year and such increase shall not become effective FOB Point: As Specified Delivery Promise: As Specified Terms: Net 30 days **Bid Due: February 28, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.**
Furnish and deliver the following in accordance with City's Specification No. CP-2025-1:
Quantity Unit Unit Price Mill Assessment
20,000 gallon $ 2.18 $_0.05886
Price quoted shall include all delivery costs, containers, storage tanks when vendor-provided, anc are exclusive of applicable taxes. City reserves the right to open all bids submitted. The City of costs incurred in connection with the preparation and submittal of a bid. Incomplete or non- JCI Jones Chemicals Inc.
Company:
Address: 1401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501
Telephone: 310-523-1629
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Title: Vice President
Name (printed): Tim Ross
Signature:
THIS IS AN INQUIRY ONLY, NOT AN ORDEF
REQUEST FOR BID SUBJECT TO ATTACHED TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Specification CP-2025-1
CITY OF CAMARILLO
SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
CP-2025-1, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (nAOCL)
Specifications
Solution.. 12.5%, upon delivery
Maximum iron content.... ..0.5 mg/L
Maximum copper content. ... 1.0 mg/L
PH range 11.0 - 11.2
Product shall conform in all respects to be of a technical grade suitable for water treatment.
General Requirements
Period Covered: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
2. Renewal: This agreement may be renewed for two (2) additional one (1) year periods by mutual agreement of the parties involved.
3. Delivery:
a. Timing: Product shall be delivered within forty-eight (48) hours of agency request. All deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. For delivery date and time, vendor must call (805) 388-5373.
b. Delivery Vehicle: Shall be in good condition and operated by Vendor. Truck tractors and tank trailers shall be pneumatic-tired; conform to all applicable state and federal regulations; and be fully equipped and maintained to safely transport and deliver specified chemical products. Tank trailers shall be specially designed to prevent leakage and resist rupture in the event of a collision and carry all equipment necessary to respond to an accidental chemical release. Facilities have size limitations for all delivery vehicles, vehicle size cannot exceed 5,000 gallons.
c. Delivery Driver: Shall be trained and experienced in handling specified chemical product and be specifically trained to stop chemical flow in the event of an emergency. Vendor shall provide evidence of such training and experience upon request.
d. Posted Speed Limits: Shall be observed at all times while driving on agency property. Vendor shall be completely liable for any damage to property or personnel. e. Delivery Equipment: Shall include an appropriate compression unit and piping to permit safe transfer of the specified chemical product to stationary bulk containers. Hoses, fittings and appurtenant equipment shall be provided by Vendor and be free of leaks. . Unloading: Shall be done in a sate manner by Vendor in the presence of a plant operatoi appropriate protective clothing shall be worn. and industry safety practices and procedures followe explicitly at all times. Vendor shall have a self-contained breathing unit ready for required emergency
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action. Defective containers shall not be unloaded and are Vendor's sole responsibility. In the event of an emergency, Vendor's employees shall follow all directions given by City employees. g. Other: Agency may require Vendor to furnish an affidavit stating product complies fully with Specifications and Requirements, a certified analysis of the product delivered, and/or the preventive maintenance schedule of delivery truck's unloading compressor.
Quantity: Exact quantities may vary from the estimates given and may be increased or decreased to meet each agency's requirements. No minimum is guaranteed.
Invoice: A separate invoice shall be provided for each delivery during the contract period.
6. Specifications: Vendor shall bring apparent errors or omissions to City's attention.
City of Camarillo Requirements for Water
1. Estimated Annual Quantity: 20,000 gallons
Deliver To: Well A - 3901 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 93010 Well B - 2303 Antonio Avenue, Camarillo, 93010
Well D - 217 W. Daily Drive, Camarillo, 93010
Well 3 - Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, 93010
Reservoir 5 - 601 Via Zamora, Camarillo, 93010
Minimum Delivery: 1,500 gallons divided between four locations Invoice To: City of Camarillo - Water Division
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE
General Requirements. Contractor must procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement the following types of insurance with coverage limits Type of Insurance Limits (combined single)
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 / $4,000,000 Aggregate Business Automobile Liability $1,000,000
Workers' Compensation Statutory Requirements
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance. This policy must meet or exceed the requirements of Insurance Services Office (ISO) CGL Form No. CG 00 01. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. The insurance must be on addition to limits. There must be no cross-liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another.
Liability policies must be endorsed to name City, its officials, employees and agents as "additional insureds" under the insurance coverage. The Additional Insured Endorsement form must be provided.
The policy must state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by City will be deemed "excess" to that of Contractor. This endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 01, or equivalent form as determined by City. Primary and Noncontributory and Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement forms must be provided.
Coverage must be applicable to City for injury to employees of Contractor, subcontractors, agents or others performing any part of the Work required under this Contract. Each policy must be endorsed to provide a separate limit applicable to this Project.
The Commercial General Liability policy must not contain any endorsements limiting coverage beyond the basic policy coverage for any of the following:
Explosion, collapse or underground hazard (XCU);
2. Products and completed operation;
3. Pollution liability; or
Contractual liability.
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coverage for each such person. Additional Insured, Primary and Noncontributory, and Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement forms must be provided.
4. Workers' Compensation, Contractor must have a State of California approved policy form providing the statutory benefits required by law with employer's liability, or Contractor must provide evidence of an approved self-insurance program. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement form must be provided.
5. Other Insurance; Revisions to Insurance. Contractors may be required to obtain such other insurance coverage as may be required by applicable law or by City. City reserves the right at any time during the term of the Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving Contractor 60 days advance written notice of such change.
If such change results in substantial additional cost to Contractor, City and Contractor may renegotiate Contractor's compensation.
6. Acceptable Insurers. All required insurance policies must be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the California Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VIl (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager.
Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance (Over Primary). If an excess or umbrella liability policy is used to meet limit requirements, the insurance must provide coverage at least as broad as specified for the underlying coverages. Any such coverage provided under an excess or umbrella liability policy must include a "drop-down provision" providing primary coverage above a maximum $25,000 self-insured retention for liability not covered by primary but covered by the umbrella. Coverage must be provided on a "pay-on-behalf" basis, with defense costs payable in addition to policy limits. There may be no cross- liability exclusion precluding coverage for claims or suits by one insured against another.
Coverage must be applicable to City for injury to employees of Contractor, its subcontractors or others performing work to satisfy Contractor's obligations under this Contract. The scope of coverage provided is subject to approval of City following receipt of proof of insurance as required herein.
8. Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to commencing any Work under this Contract, Contractor must file with the City Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements evidencing the existence of all insurance required by this Contract, along with such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may reasonably be required by City. Such Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements must be in a form approved by City's legal counsel. Contractor must maintain current certificates and endorsements on file with City during the term of this Agreement reflecting the existence of all required insurance. Each of the certificates must expressly provide that no material change in the policy, or termination thereof, will be effective except upon 30 days' prior written notice to Failure to Maintain Required Insurance. If Contractor, for any reason, fails to have in place at all times during the term of this Agreement all of the required insurance coverage, City may, in addition to any other available remedies, (a) obtain such coverage at Contractor's expense and deduct the cost from the sums due Contractor, (b) make a claim against the Contractor's surety, or (c) terminate the Contract.
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10. Effect of Coverage. The existence of the required insurance coverage under this Agreement will not be deemed to satisfy or limit Contractor's indemnity obligations under this Contract.
11. Higher Limits of Insurance. If Contractor maintains higher limits of insurance than the required amounts shown in Section 1 above, then such amounts will be the minimum required under this Agreement.
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