ATCH 1 - North Bay Chemical Agency Bid Invitation — Napa City Council, March 15, 2022

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ICE TO BIDDER

NORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL (NBACP)
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS for 2021-2022

The
NBACP entities of:

1) City of American Canyon 6) City of Napa 11) Solano Irrigation District 2) City of Benicia 7) City of Petaluma 12) Town of Yountville 3) City of Calistoga 8) City of St. Helena 13) Vallejo Flood & Wastewater Dstrict 4) City of Davis 9 ) City of Vallejo
5) City of Fairfield 10) City of West Sacramento

all in the state of California and acting collectively through their authorized procurement officials, respectfully request sealed bids for the procurement of Water Treatment/Wastewater Treatment process chemicals during fiscal year of 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022).

B
ids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. PST, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 via PlanetBids:

I
t is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid is received in a timely manner. No bids will be accepted after the above date and time, and bids received thereafter will not be considered under any circumstances.

Any modifications or withdrawal of a bid, prior to bid submittal, is subject to the same conditions stated above. A bid may also be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if the withdrawal is made prior to the deadline date and time set for receipt of bids.

In order to qualify for a responsive bidder status, prospective bidder must submit the following documents:

a. Completed and signed “STANDARD AGREEMENT”
b. Completed “NORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL for FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022 BID FORM” c. Proof of Required Insurance Limits and Endorsements
d. Manufacturer’s SDS

The NBACP Agencies reserve the right to reject any or all bids; to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids received as they see best; to reject non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional bids; and to accept the bid(s) which, in each entity's respective judgment, is in its best interest.

The awards of bids will be confirmed at a meeting of the NBACP member Agencies on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, where the Award of Bid shall be awarded to the “lowest responsible and responsive bidder.” All vendors will be notified of the Award of Bid on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

Any questions concerning this bid shall submitted via PlanetBids no later than 5:00 p.m. April 21, 2021.

On behalf of the NBACP,

B
ernie Ortega Date

NBACP Chair

Phone: 707-567-3743
Email: [email protected]
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ABLE OF CONTENTS

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TICE TO BIDDERS ............................................................................................................. 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 2

STANDARD AGREEMENT ..................................................................................................... 3

BID FORM ................................................................................................................................ 4

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

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 9

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ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHEMICALS:

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luminum Sulfate (Alum) .......................................................................................... 17

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) ........................................................................... 19

Liquid Oxygen (LOX) ................................................................................................ 22

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) .
.............................................................................................. 24

Liquid Chlorine Gas (Cl2 G
as) .................................................................................. 26

Sodium Hypochlorite .................................................................................................. 28

Ferric Chloride (Ferric) .............................................................................................. 31

Sodium Bisulfite ........................................................................................................ 33

Fluorosilicic Acid (FSA) ............................................................................................. 35

Ortho-Polyphosphate ................................................................................................. 37

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3 NORTH

BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL (NBACP)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022

BID FORM

STANDARD AGREEMENT

c
/o: Bernie Ortega
NBACP Chairperson
City of Vallejo
Fleming Hill WTP
202 Fleming Hill Road
Vallejo, CA 94589

Dear Mr. Ortega:

I hereby agree to furnish the chemicals identified in the attached bid form(s), as solicited by the NBACP, to the following NBACP Agencies:

1) City of American Canyon 6) City of Napa 11) Solano Irrigation District 2) City of Benicia 7) City of Petaluma 12) Town of Yountville 3) City of Calistoga 8) City of St. Helena 13) Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District 4) City of Davis 9) City of Vallejo
5) City of Fairfield 10) City of West Sacramento

and in accordance with the prices, specifications, terms and conditions as stated in the bid packet.

C
ompany:

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ddress:

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ity, State, ZIP:

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hone:

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ail:

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uthorized Representative:

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ignature: Date:

W
E ACKNOWLEDGE ADDENDUM/ADDENDA NUMBER THROUGH .

SP
ECIFIC DEVIATIONS:

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TH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022

BID FORM

CHE

MICAL P
RODUCT
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NCENTRATION
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OST
UNI
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ELIVERY
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ESCRIPTION
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OST
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UNI
T
A
luminum Sulfate 48% Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)
A
luminum Sulfate 35% (acid alum) Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)

S
odium Hydroxide 50% Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)
S
odium Hydroxide 25% Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)
Li
quid Oxygen (Gas) 100% CCF Full Load (280-460 CCF)
C
arbon Dioxide (Gas) 100% Pounds Full Load (~ 18,000 lb) C
arbon Dioxide (Gas) 100% Pounds Short Load (< 2,000 lb) Li
quid Chlorine (Cl2 Ga
s) 100% Ton Short Load (< 4 cylinders)
S
odium Hypochlorite 12.5% Gallons Full Load (> 4,000 gal) S
odium Hypochlorite 12.5% Gallons Short Load (≤ 4,000 gal) S
odium Hypochlorite 12.5% Gallons 55-gallon drum
Fer
ric Chloride 43% Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)
S
odium Bisulfite 25% Gallons Full Load (> 1000 gal)
F
luorosilicic Acid 24% Dry Ton Full Load (~ 45,000 lb)

O
rtho-Polyphosphate 17 – 19% (as Ortho)
G
allons
P
ound
P
ound
250-gal
tote
S
hort Load (~20,000 lb)
Ful
l Load (~45,000 lb)

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UBMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION:

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ompany:

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ddress:

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ity, State, ZIP:

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hone:

E-m
ail:

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uthorized Representative:

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ignature: Date:

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NSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. C

ONTRACT PERIOD

The bi
d pricing shall be fixed for fiscal year FY 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).

2. B

ID FORM

O
nly bids submitted on the NORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022 BID FORM (attached) shall be accepted via PlanetBids. The bidder must sign and date their bid, and the bid form may be rejected if it shows any omissions, alterations of form, additional information not called for, conditional bid or any irregularities of any kind.

3. Q

UANTITY ESTIMATES

The
quantities listed on the technical specification for chemical sheets are estimates of annual chemical requirements for bid purposes only. Nothing in these stated quantities shall be construed as obligating any Agency to purchase specific quantities, as these quantities will vary with water demand and the extent of treatment required. All participating Agencies reserve the right to purchase any quantity of chemical listed, at the contract bid price, regardless of stated estimated quantities.

4. B

ID FORMAT

A
ll chemicals shall be bid as a unit price. Such unit price shall reflect all costs including but not limited to:
material, transportation, unloading, (if applicable) tax or any other costs or fees which will be incurred as a result of purchasing a chemical from a particular supplier. Bids that do not include the unit prices shall be considered irregular and, at the option of the Agencies, may be eliminated from further consideration.

5. C

OMPETITIVENESS AND INTEGRITY

The
collective Agencies have assigned control of this acquisition process to the host Agency identified in the NOTICE TO BIDDER, to prevent biased evaluations and to preserve the competitiveness and integrity of such acquisition efforts. Suppliers are to submit all communications and questions regarding this bid via PlanetBids by the dte and time indicated in the Notice to Bidder.. Attempts by offering firms to circumvent this requirement will be viewed negatively and may result in rejection of the offending firm's offer.

6. M

ODIFICATION, ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

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ll changes to the bid documents initiated by the NBACP shall be through written addendum and furnished to all bidders via PlanetBids. Any apparent inconsistencies or matters seeming to require explanation or interpretation, must be inquired by the b idder as noted above . Any and all such interpretations or modifications will be in the form of written addenda. All addenda shall become part of the contract documents and shall be acknowledged and dated on the Standard Agreement.

7. S

PECIFICATION DEVIATIONS BY THE BIDDER

A
ny deviation from these specifications MUST be noted in detail and submitted in writing on the Standard A
greement. Complete specifications should be attached for any substitutions offered or when exceptions are desirable or necessary. The absence of the specification deviation statement will hold the bidder strictly ATTACHMENT 1

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countable to the specifications as written herein. If specifications or descriptive papers are submitted, the bidder's name should be clearly shown on each document.

8. B

IDDER REPRESENTATION

Ea
ch bidder must be an authorized agent of their company to perform and submit bids, and must be authorized to sign the bid documents. Bid documents shall be completed fully, including their full business and e-mail address on the forms provided, and signed with their usual signature. Bids by partnerships shall be signed by one of its executive members or by an authorized representative. Bids by corporations shall be signed with the name of the corporation followed by the signature and designation of the President, Secretary, or other person authorized to bind in the matter and shall have the corporate seal affixed thereto.

9. M
ANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION

B
idders shall submit with their bid the following:

a. An affidavit of compliance to the appropriate AWWA, NSF standard, or "Title 22 Documentation" referenced, or a statement by the manufacturer, signed by an authorized representative on letterhead stationery, attesting to the affidavit’s validity
b. A representative laboratory analysis of the chemical to be furnished c. Name and address of chemical manufacturer
d. Product Bulletin and Typical Properties
e. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

10. P

ROPRIETARY INFORMATION

A
ll information included in any bid proposal that is of a proprietary nature must be clearly marked as such.

Each Agency shall be held harmless from any claims arising from the release of proprietary information not clearly designated as such by the proposing firm.

11. B

ROCHURES

B
id proposals may include descriptive brochures that describe the manufacturer, its product, and its applications.

12. B

ID SUBMITTAL

Bi
ds must be submitted via PlanetBids.

13. B

ID CHANGES

A
bid may be modified or withdrawn prior to the bid submittal deadline, but only by the bidder (or authorized representative), via Planet Bids. Bids, amendments thereto, or withdrawal requests received after the deadline date and time advertised for the bid submittal, will not be considered.

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FINITION OF BIDDERS

A q
ualified bidder is a firm/person who has submitted a bid that is determined by the NBACP to meet s
tandards of business competence, reputation, financial ability, and product quality.

A r
esponsive bidder is a firm/person who has submitted a bid that conforms in all material respects to the t
erms and conditions, the specifications of the product, and any other requirement of the bid instructions.

A r
esponsible bidder is a firm/person who has submitted a bid that meets the criteria of a qualified and a r
esponsive bidder.

A s
uccessful bidder is a responsible bidder with the lowest bid for that particular chemical and as determined b
y Instruction to Bidders P aragraph 15, BASIS OF BID AWARD , thereafter, called Chemical Supplier (Supplier).

An
Agency: means an individual local water or wastewater agency who is a member of the NBACP.

15. BA

SIS OF BID AWARD

A
ward of Bid shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The following is a list of the criteria that shall be used in the award of this bid.

a. Unit cost of the product
b. Specific Deviations (if any)
c. Product specifications
d. Guaranteed warranties or standards of quality
e. Capabilities to deliver product throughout the fiscal period f. Company's reputation and previous customer service record

16. B

ID REJECTION OR PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE

The
NBACP reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities or typographical errors found on the NORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022 BID FORM received, to reject non-conforming or conditional bids, and to accept the bid(s) which are in its best interest.

17. T

IE BIDS

I
n the case of tie bids regarding unit costs, the NBCAP reserves the right to award based on the factors previously outlined in Instruction to Bidders Paragraph 15, BASIS OF BID AWARD.

18. BAC

KUP AWARD

B
idder with the second lowest responsive bid will be awarded as the backup s upplier. In the event of an emergency or should the Awarded Bidder fail to “fulfill its duties” as the designated chemical supplier for the specific chemical, the backup supplier will take its place as the primary supplier for the specific chemical and at the backup supplier’s original bid unit prices.

Supplier’s “failed to fulfill its duties” shall be defined in General Requirements Paragraph 26, TERMINATION OF AWARD FOR CAUSE.

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ELECTING THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND RECOMMENDATION VENDOR SUMMARY

B
id proposals will be summarized and reviewed with the NBACP members following the bid submittal deadline. A majority of NBACP member must be present, in person or via an electronic meeting format (i.e., Zoom, etc.) depending on the meeting format u tilized, at the bid review meeting in order to select the successful bidder for each chemical. Each bidder for that specific chemical will be evaluated on the basis of the six (6) criteria listed in Instruction to Bidders Paragraph 15, BASIS OF AWARD of these instructions to determine the successful bidder. The successful bidder for each chemical will be placed in the NBACP’s Recommended Vendor Summary. The NBACP Recommended Vendor Summary will be pro vided to vendors by May 12, 2021. No bid results will be offered over the telephone.

20. C

OMPLETE BID PACKAGE

The
required Complete Bid Package for bidding shall consist of the following:

a. Completed and signed “STANDARD AGREEMENT”
b. Completed “NORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022 BID FORM” c. Proof of Insurance and Endorsements. (Note: Winning bidders will be required to submit all final insurance documents within 30 days)
d. Manufacturer’s Information (refer to Instruction to Bidders Paragraph 9, MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION.)
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NERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. N

ORTH BAY AGENCY CHEMICAL POOL (NBACP)

The
sole purpose of the NBACP is to provide a single bidding source for the local Agency’s water treatment and wastewater treatment chemical needs and make recommendations based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. It is the responsibility of each Agency to finalize the procurement process of the NBACP’s preferred supplier of that certain chemical.

2. C

OMMON LANGUAGE

U
nless otherwise specified in this document, all words shall have a common language unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning. Words in the singular number include the plural, and in the plural include the singular. Additionally, words in the masculine gender include the feminine and the neuter, and when the sense so indicates, words of the neuter gender may refer to any gender.

3. C

ONTRACT PERIOD

The bi
d pricing shall be fixed for fiscal year FY 2021-2022, (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).

4. L

AWS AND REGULATIONS

The
chemical supplier shall comply with all applicable State of California and Federal laws, City and County ordinances, licenses and regulations during the contract period.

5. E

QUAL OPPORTUNITY

The
successful b idder will agree not to refuse to hire, discharge, promote, demote, or to otherwise discriminate in matters of compensation against any person otherwise qualified solely because of race, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry or physical handicap. It shall be a condition that any company, firm or corporation supplying goods or services, must be in compliance with the appropriate areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A certificate stating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be required, upon request, by any participating Agency.

6. S

ITE VISITS

A
fter the bid submittal via PlanetBids, the successful bidders are welcome to visit all treatment plant sites to familiarize themselves with the individual chemical storage and handling facilities. Each Agency reserves the right to specify alternate delivery points as necessary.

7. CHE

MICAL CONFORMANCE

A
ll chemicals shall conform to their appropriate chemical’s technical specification. All chemicals designated as applicable for potable water treatment process shall be NSF 60 rated and/or meets the appropriate and current AWWA standard. All chemicals designated as applicable to wastewater treatment process shall meet the appropriate AWWA standard. The chemical supplier shall insure that the chemical being supplied meets such specifications and requirements.

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ARRANTIES

B
idder warrants that all materials will conform within applicable specifications given to Agencies and will be free from defects. Without limitation of any rights which Agencies may have by reason of any breach of warranty, products which are not as warranted may be returned at bidder's expense at reasonable time after delivery, for either credit or replacement, as each participating Agency may direct.

9. P

URCHASE ORDERS

It i
s the responsibility of each Agency to issue purchase orders and/or contract agreements to the successful bidder who is supplying the desired chemical. The purchase order and/or contract agreements and this bid shall constitute the entire agreement. Therefore, all chemical sales shall be invoiced directly to those Agencies, as per the purchase orders and/or contract agreements.

10. M

ODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT

N
o modification of award shall be binding upon any participating Agency unless made in writing and signed by authorized agents of each participating Agency.

11. I

NSURANCE

The
successful bidder will provide all insurance documents within 30 days and shall not commence work under the Standard Agreement until bidder has obtained all the insurance required under this paragraph and such insurance(s) shall have been approved by the individual Agency as to form and carrier and sufficiency.

All requirements herein provided shall appear either in the body of the insurance policies or as endorsements and shall specifically bind the insurance carrier.

Bidder shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract all necessary insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the bidder, the bidder’s agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE

1. Insurance shall be at least as broad as:

a. Standard Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s Liability Including Occupations Disease Coverage
b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
c. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance
d. Umbrella/Excess Liability Coverage
e. Broad Form Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance

2. Insurance Services Office form covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto)

3. Worker’s Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.

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IDDER SHALL MAINTAIN LIMITS NO LESS THAN:

YPE OF INSURANCE M

INIMUM LIMITS OF LIABILITY
S
tandard Workers' Compensation &
Employer's Liability Including Occupations
Disease Coverage
S
tatutory limits as required by the State of California
i
ncluding $1 million Employers’ Liability per accident, per employee for bodily injury or disease. If bidder is self- insured, provide a certificate of Permission to Self-Insure, signed by the California Department of Industrial Relations and Self-Insurance.

C
omprehensive General Liability Insurance
$
5,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, p
roperty damage and products and completed operations,
product liability, contractor’s pollution liability. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate liability is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this product or the minimum
required aggregate limit or be twice the required
occurrence limit. Policy shall be endorsed to name the
Agency as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below.

I
SO Form CG 20 10 (1/85) or its equivalent is required.

C
omprehensive Automobile Liability
Insurance
$5,
000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property
da
mage, to include automobile pollution liability. If the bidder is subject to the Motor Carrier Act of 1980,
Automobile Liability Policy must be endorsed to include MCS-90 Endorsement for transportation of hazardous
materials/waste/substances. If not, the policy shall be endorsed to include Transportation Pollution Liability
Coverage to cover the materials transported by the bidder.

U
mbrella/Excess Liability Coverage
I
f an Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy is used to meet the l
iability limits, coverage shall be as broad as specified for underlying coverages and cover those insured in the
underlying policies.

B
road Form Contractors Pollution Liability
Insurance
S
ame limits as Commercial General Liability insurance.

Ti
me Element Sudden and Accidental coverage and/or
any Blended Pollution Endorsements on General Liability and Auto Liability policies and/or Pollution Liability
policies will be accepted.

DUCTIBLES AND SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS

Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by each Agency. At the option of each Agency, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the Agency, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the bidder shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

Bidder is responsible for satisfaction of the deductible and/or self-insured retention for each loss.

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THER INSURANCE PROVISIONS

The required general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain the following provisions:

1. The Agency, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the bidder; products and completed operations of the bidder; premises owned, occupied or used by the bidder; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the bidder. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Agencies, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.

2. For any claims related to this project, the bidder’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the Agencies, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the Agencies, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall be excess of the bidder’s insurance and shall not contribute with it and in no way relieves the bidder from its responsibility to provide insurance.

3. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the Agencies, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.

4. The bidder’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought except, with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.

5. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or limits except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Agencies individually.

6. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and limits shall be available to the Agency. Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in the Agency Agreement or (2) the full coverage and maximum limits of any insurance proceeds available to the bidder, whichever is greater.

7. If an umbrella or excess insurance policy is used to satisfy the required limits of insurance, it shall be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of each Agency before the Agency’s own insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

A
cceptability of Insurers
I
nsurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A: VII.

V
erification of Coverage
B
idder shall furnish the Agencies with original endorsements effecting coverage required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms provided by the Agency. All endorsements are to be received and approved by each individual Agency before work commences. As an alternative to Agency forms, the bidder’s insurer may provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements affecting the coverage required by the Agencies.

12. I

NDEMNIFICATION

To
the maximum extent permitted by law, the successful bidder shall, at its own expense, indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to each NBACP participating Agency listed on the Standard Agreement for chemical requirements, (which acceptance will not be unreasonably withheld), and hold harmless each such participating Agency and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers ("Indemnities") from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, claims, suits, actions, arbitration ATTACHMENT 1

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oceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedee paings, civil penalties and fines, expenses and costs (including, without limitation, claims expenses, attorney's fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively, "Liability") of every nature, whether actual, alleged or threatened, arising out of or in connection with the negligent acts or omissions, or willful misconduct of the successful Bidder pursuant to the Standard Agreement or the successful Bidder’s failure to comply with any of the terms of the Standard Agreement. The successful Bidder shall not be required to indemnify an Indemnitee for the Indemnitee’s own negligence or willful misconduct..

The successful bidder’s obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless under this provision shall not be excused because of the successful bidder’s inability to evaluate Liability, or because the successful bidder evaluates Liability and determines that the successful bidder is not or may not be liable. The successful bidder must respond within 30 calendar days to any tender for defense and indemnity by any participating Agency, unless the time for responding has been extended by an authorized representative of the participating Agency in writing. If the successful b idder fails to accept tender of defense and indemnity within 30 calendar days, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, so much of the money due or that may become due the successful b idder under the Standard Agreement as shall reasonably be considered necessary by the participating Agency may be retained by the participating Agency until disposition has been made of the matter subject to tender, or until the successful bidder accepts the tender, whichever occurs first.

The successful bidder waives any and all rights to express or implied indemnity against the Indemnitees concerning any Liability of the successful bidder arising out of or in connection with the furnishing of chemicals by the successful bidder pursuant to the Standard Agreement or the successful bidder’s failure to comply with any of the terms of the Standard Agreement.

13. P

ATENT GUARANTEE

The
bidder shall, with respect to any bidder's standard manufacture, indemnify and hold harmless each participating Agency, its employees and agents, from costs and damages as finally determined by any court of competent jurisdiction for infringement of any United States Letters & Patent by reason of the sale or normal use of such product, provided that b idder is promptly notified of all such actual or potential infringement suits, and is given an opportunity to participate in the defense thereof by the Agencies.

14. CHE

MICAL ORDERS

A
ll orders placed throughout the contract period will be initiated separately by each respective Agency, and each will be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of those orders with the successful b idder(s).

Inquiries in reference to individual orders duri ng the contract period shall be directed to the appropriate individual Agency.

15. D

ELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

D
elivery Bill of Lading must be provided for each shipment. All bulk shipments must include a weight ticket from a certified weigh station in addition to its shipping manifest. Delivery times and dates shall be coordinated between the supplier and each Agency. The supplier shall notify the Agency of any anticipated late deliveries at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled delivery time and date unless delivery delays are a result of in-route transportation delays, then notification shall be required to inform the Agency of best effort delivery date and time. Persistent late deliveries shall be a basis for contract termination. Any supplier w
ho anticipates a production shutdown that could affect delivery of chemicals must send email no
tifications to all NBACP members of delivery status. A phone call must all be made to each mem
ber of the NBACP as a follow up notification.

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EMPORARY FUEL SURCHARGE

I
n the event the California regional section of DOE On-Highway Diesel Fuel exceeds $5.00 per gallon, the Supplier may submit a request for a “Temporary Fuel Surcharge” to offset the unanticipated Fuel cost increase. The request for “Temporary Fuel Surcharge” must include the methodology used to calculate the fuel surcharge and said fuel charge assess on per delivery or per bid item unit price. If a “Temporary Fuel Surcharge” is approved by the respectively Agency, said Fuel Surcharge shall remain in effect until the U.S.

Average DOE price drops below $5.00 per gallon and the “Temporary Fuel Surcharge” will longer apply.

Adjustments to the “Temporary Fuel Surcharge” may only be made once every 3 months by resubmitting another request.

17. S
AFETY

S
upplier shall insure that their employees, subcontractors or agents comply with all Cal/OSHA, OSHA, and EPA safety standards while they are on Agency premises. All chemicals shall be delivered per Department of Transportation regulations. Chemicals shall stay in possession of the Supplier and not unloaded until accepted by the participating Agency. The Agencies reserve the right to individually refuse (at their sole discretion) any shipment which cannot be unloaded using safe and proper techniques. Any such refusal shall result in the return of product at the seller's sole expense.

Should a chemical spill/leakage occur due to negligence, faulty equipment and/or inferior packaging on the part of the supplier or his agents; the Supplier and/or his agents shall take immediate and appropriate actions to clean any spilled chemical, transport and lawfully/properly dispose of spilled waste material. The property of the Agency where the delivery is being made shall not be used for such disposal. Any and all cost incurred as the result of the Supplier and/or his supplier caused spill/leakage clean up shall be the responsibility of the supplier and/or his agents and at no charge to the Agency where the delivery is being made including and not limited to Regulatory Agency fines. If the spill/leakage is NOT cleaned up or to the satisfaction to the Agency and/or Regulatory Agency, the Agency will hire a certified Hazardous Material Handling company to clean up the spill/leakage, and the cost for such service will be charged to the Supplier.

The NBACP and their member Agencies have a zero-tolerance policy for re-occurring safety violations from the Suppliers and his agents and will terminate the Supplier for cause.

18. Q

UALITY CONTROL

The A
gencies reserve the right to subject samples of the supplied chemical to analysis to ensure that it meets these specifications. If the chemical fails to meet these specifications, the Agencies have the option of requiring the chemical supplier to remove and replace any and all rejected chemical(s) within two (2) business days of notification. No payment shall be made for any chemical shipment that is rejected. Any lot tested by an Agency that fails to comply with the specifications shall constitute grounds for rejection of that lot. Repeat failures to comply with the specifications shall constitute grounds for termination of the contract.

19. O

VER SHIPMENTS

M
aterial shipped in excess of quantity ordered may be returned at bidder's expense.

20. AC

CEPTANCE OF TERMS BY SHIPMENT

S
hipment of any portion of the goods covered by this Bid shall be deemed an acceptance of the terms set forth herein.

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15 21. T
AXES

P
ursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Law, water treatment facilities are entitled to submit Resale Certificates to the California State Board of Equalization which shall exempt that utility from paying sales tax on any chemical purchased for the expressed use of producing a potable water product. However, chemicals used to treat the byproducts from the water treatment process are subject to sales tax. It is the responsibility of each individual potable water Agencies to provide the selected suppliers with these certificates. Chemicals purchased for use in wastewater treatment facilities are subject to sales tax. Any other mil tax, surcharge, or impost specific to a chemical shall be shown as a separate item on your “Specification Deviations” Statement at the bottom of the Standard Agreement.

22. I
NVOICING and PAYMENTS

I
nvoices submitted for payment must be originals (faxed copies will not be accepted) and shall be sent via U.S. mail, courier service or e- mailed attachments in order for the payments to be processed promptly, invoices must be correct and accurate. Errors in original invoices will be not hand-correct by the Agency for payment. Habitual or re-occurring inaccurate billing will be cause for termination of contract.

Payments for all products will be made individually by the respective Agencies of the NBACP. The NBACP will not be held responsible for the financial arrangements made between each individual Agency and the successful bidder. Cash discounts for early remittance of payment should be so stated on the invoice and based upon “Net Payment in Thirty (30) Days”. In all cases, cash discounts will be calculated from the date of the invoice or the date of acceptance, whichever is later.

23. S

UB-CONTRACTING

N
o portion of the bid award may be subcontracted to another chemical vendor without the prior written approval of the NBACP Agencies.

24. AS

SIGNMENT

B
idder shall not assign this order or any moneys to become due hereunder without the prior written consent of each Agency. Any assignment, or attempt at assignment, made without such consent of each Agency shall be void.

25. C

ANCELLATION

E
ither party may cancel the award in the event that a petition, either voluntary or involuntary, is filed to declare the other party bankrupt or insolvent or in the event that such party makes an assignment for the benefit or creditors.

26. T

ERMINATION OF AWARD FOR CAUSE

I
f the successful bidder fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations or if the successful bidder shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, general requirements, or stipulations of the award, each Agency shall have the right to unilaterally terminate the contract by giving written notice to the successful bidder of such termination and specifying the effective date of termination. Notwithstanding the above, the successful bidder shall not be relieved of liability to the Agency for damage sustained by the Agency by virtue of breach of the award by the successful bidder and the Agency may withhold any payments to the ATTACHMENT 1

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16 su
ccessful bidder for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the Agency from the successful bidder is determined.

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17 Al
uminum Sulfate- Regular and Acidized (Alum)

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Alum furnished under the contract shall confo rm to AWWA s
pecification B403-16 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

A
ppearance: Clear liquid, light green or amber in color, with adequate clarity Ionic character: Cationic
Molecular weight: 594 for Al2(SO4)3.14 H2O
C
hemical formula: Al 2(SO4)3.14 H2O

C
omponent Acidized Regular
C
oncentration ~ 35% ~ 48%
Water-soluble aluminum: as Al2O3 ~ 6.0% ~ 8.2%

Dry density lb/gal: (depending on acidity grade) ~ 3.60 ~ 5.34 Specific gravity: ~ 1.24 ~ 1.33
pH (depending on acidity grade) ~ 0.4 ~ 2.4
H 2SO4 i
n water 0.5% - 20%
Water-soluble iron: (as Fe2O3)
on a basis of 8.0% Al2O3 <0.35%

Water-insoluble matter: <0.2%

2. D
ocumentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and r
equired under “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16. California Waterworks Standards, Article 7. Additives, Section 64590. Direct Additives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each member A
gency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of Alum and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi-media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

5. D
elivery requirements: Product will be delivered in full tankers (average 45,000 lb/load). No deliveries w
ill be accepted by an Agency unless the load is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the specific batch or lot. The successful bidder shall email the following information to the receiving Agency, prior to each delivery:

a. D
ate of Delivery
b. Trucking Company name
c. Truck’s license plate number
d. Trailer’s license number, top seal number and base seal number e. Driver’s name
f. Driver’s License number and state of issuance

6. L
aboratory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the b
id price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Customer P.O. number
e. Analysis date
f. Total Al2 O3 (
% by wt)
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18 g. Tot
al H2O3 (
% by wt)
h. Free Alumina (% by wt)
i. % Fe2O3 (
Total)
j. Specific Gravity
k. Water Insoluble (by wt)
l. Appearance
m. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Alum shall be measured by the Dry Ton of Alum and calculated as follows:

(Wei
ght of Delivery) X (Strength Factor) = Dry Ton of Alum
(Pri
ce Basis) X (2000)

Price Basis: 48% solution concentration and an 8.16% %Al2O3. 8.16% /48% = 17%

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Alum per Dry Ton shall include all labor, tool, materials and full c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip Ta
nk Si
ze
(
gal)
Fore
cast
D
ry Tons
C
ity of American Canyon ac
idized
W
ater Treatment Plant 250
Kirkland Ranch Rd N
apa 94558 6,
000 305
C
ity of Benicia ac
idized
W
ater Treatment Plant 100
Water Way B
enicia 94510 13,
000 420

C
ity of Fairfield
N
orth Bay Regional WTP 5110
Waterworks Lane F
airfield 94533 50,
000 1300
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista G
rande F
airfield 94534 45,
000 500
C
ity of St. Helena
Loui
s Stralla WTP 410
Crystal Springs Rd S
t. Helena 94574 10,
000 50
C
ity of Vallejo
F
leming Hill WTP 202
Fleming Hill Road V
allejo 94590 32,
000 900
Tr
avis AFB WTP 383
Fairchild Drive T
ravis AFB 94535 6,
500 200

C
ity of West Sacramento
G
eorge Kristoff W
TP 400
N. Harbor Blvd W
est Sacramento 21,
000 70
TO
TAL

A
cidized 725 Dry Tons
Regular 3020 Dry Tons
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19 Sodi
um Hydroxide 50% & 25% Solution
(Caustic Soda)

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Caustic Soda furnished under the contract shall conform to AWWA s
pecification B501-19 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum Typical
50%
NaOH* Concentration 48.50%* 51.00%** 49.75%**
25% NaOH* Concentration 24.00%* 26.00%** 25.00%**
Na2O
* concentration 37.50%* 39.50%* 38.00%*
Na2CO3 0.
40% 0.28%
NaCl 2.20% 2.10%
Fe 0.0008% 0.00075%
Na2SO4 0.
05% 0.03%

Notes: * - % by dry weight and ** - % by liquid

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment. Pursuant to this requirement, dilution of 50%
NaOH to 25% NaOH shall be accomplished with the addition of potable water, deionized potable, or
softened potable water. Steam condensate from any source shall NOT be used for dilution without p
rior written permission from the NBACP agency.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each member A
gency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of Caustic Soda and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi-media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

6. L
aboratory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the b
id price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of Manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Customer P.O. of batch
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20 e. A
nalysis date
f. Assay (% solution)
g. Specific Gravity @ 20ºC
h. Na2O (
wt %)
i. Na2CO3 (
wt %)
j. NaCl (wt %)
k. NaClO3 (
wt %)
l. Na2SO4 (
wt %)
m. Fe (ppm)
n. Appearance
o. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Caustic Soda shall be measured by the Dry Tons (TON) and calculated as follows:

(S
olution Weight) X (Specific Gravity) X (8.34) X (Solution %) = Dry Ton of Caustic Soda (2,000)

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Caustic Soda per Dry Ton shall include all labor, tool, materials and ful
l compensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

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21 9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

50 % Solutions

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip Ta
nk Si
ze
(
gal)
Fore
cast
D
ry Tons
C
ity of Benicia
W
ater Treatment Plant 100
Water Way B
enicia 94510 13,
000 105
C
ity of Fairfield
N
orth Bay Regional WTP 5110
Waterworks Lane F
airfield 94533 32,
000 475
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista Grande F
airfield 94534 40,
000 180
C
ity of Vallejo
F
leming Hill WTP 202
Fleming Hill Road V
allejo 94590 28,
600 250

TO
TAL
1 ,010 D
ry Tons

25% Solutions

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gal)
Fore
cast
D
ry Tons
C
ity of American Canyon
W
ater Treatment Plant 250
Kirkland Ranch Rd N
apa 94558 11,
000 125
C
ity of Benicia
W
ater Treatment Plant 100
Water Way B
enicia 94510 13,
000 88
W
astewater Treatment
P
lant 614
East 5th St
reet B
enicia 94510 1,
100 13
C
ity of St
. Helena
Loui
s Stralla WTP 410 C
rystal Springs Rd S
t. Helena 94574 4000 10
C
ity of Vallejo
F
leming Hill WTP 202
Fleming Hill Road V
allejo 94590 28,
600 125
Tr
avis AFB WTP 383
Fairchild Drive T
ravis AFB 94535 4,
500 50
C
ity of West Sacramento
G
eorge Kristoff WTP 400
N. Harbor Blvd W
est Sacramento 2@
4,000 85
V
allejo Sanitation & Flood
C
ontrol District 450
Ryder Street V
allejo 94590 1,
000 6

TO
TAL

502 D
ry Tons

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22 L
iquid Oxygen (LOX)

L
OX shall be delivered to a vertical or horizontal storage tank supplied by OWNER. Deliveries shall be made on an as needed basis and shall in no way be required to be uniform or regular. The gas shall be suitable for ozone generation and instrument and process use. The LOX supplied shall comply with the specifications as stated in this document.

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All LOX furnished under the contract shall conform to AWWA s
pecification B304-18 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum
D
ew point @ standard atmospheric pressure - 80ºF (-62.2ºC) Tot
al Hydrocarbon Content (THC) 25 Parts Per Million (ppm) Minimum Purity 99.5%

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each member A
gency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of LOX and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi-media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in- lieu of on-site training.

5. D
elivery Requirements: No deliveries will be accepted by an Agency unless the load is accompanied b
y a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the specific batch or lot. The successful bidder shall email the following information to the receiving Agency, prior to each delivery:

6. L
aboratory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in t
he bid price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Minimum Purity (Assay) ≥ 99.5%
f. Dew point @ standard atmospheric pressure (maximum -80oF or -62 .2oC)
g. Tot
al Hydrocarbon content (≤ 25 ppm)
h. Date of Certificate of Analysis

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23 A
ffidavit of Compliance: For each delivery of LOX, the CONTRACTOR shall submit an affidavit of compliance with these specifications. The affidavit of compliance shall contain:

a. Temperature (0F,
0C
): The guaranteed dew point temperature (at standard atmospheric pressure) of each individual shipment. Temperatures shall be applied in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius.
b. Parts per million (ppm): The THC of the individual shipment shall be stated in parts per million (ppm) and shall be in compliance with this specification. c. Gas grade and purity levels (%): The grade of the LOX delivered at each shipment shall be stated and shall comply with the grade required by this specification. The purity level of each individual shipment shall be specified as a weight percentage basis and shall comply with the purity levels required by this specification.

7. M
easurement: LOX can be delivered (metered) in gallons (gal), but shall be invoiced in units of Hundred C
ubic Feet (CCF) and shall be calculated as follows:

(LO
X Delivered, gal) X (1.151 CCF/gal) = CCF of LOX to be invoiced

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of LOX per CCF shall include all labor, tool, materials and full c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gal) Fore
cast CCF
C
ity of Fairfield
N
orth Bay Regional WTP 5110
Waterworks Lane F
airfield 94533 37,
500 150,
000
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista Grande F
airfield 94534 13,
000 90,
000
C
ity of N
apa
J
ameson Canyon WTP 270
Kirkland Ranch Rd A
merican Canyon 94503 6,
000 166,
000
C
ity of Vallejo
F
leming Hill WTP 202
Fleming Hill Road V
allejo 94590 11,
000 215,
000

TO
TAL
621,000 C
CF

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24 C
arbon Dioxide (CO2)

CO2 s
hall be delivered to a vertical or horizontal storage tank supplied by OWNER. Deliveries shall be made on an as needed basis and shall in no way be required to be uniform or regular. The gas shall be suitable for potable water treatment and process use. The CO2 s
upplied shall comply with the specifications as stated in this document.

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All CO2 f
urnished under the contract shall conform to AWWA
s
pecification B510-18 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum
D
ew point @ standard atmospheric pressure - 67ºF (-55ºC) Tot
al Hydrocarbon Content (THC) 50 Parts Per Million (ppm) Total Sulfur (TSULF) 0.5 Parts Per Million (ppm)
Water (H2O)
20 Parts Per Million (ppm)
Minimum Purity 99.5%

2. D
ocumentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and r
equired under “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16. California Waterworks Standards, Article 7 . Additives, Section 64590 . Direct Addit ives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemical shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water supply or
be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each member A
gency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of CO2 a nd emergency response. The successful bidder may
opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

10. D
elivery requirements: No deliveries will be accepted by an Agency unless the load is accompanied by a
Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the specific batch or lot. The successful bidder shall email the following information to the receiving Agency, prior to each delivery:

5. L
aboratory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Minimum Purity (Assay) ≥ 99.5%
f. Total Hydrocarbon content (≤50 ppm)
g. Total Sulfur content (≤0.5 ppm)
h. Total Water content (≤20 ppm)
i. Date of Certificate of Analysis

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25 A
ffidavit of Compliance: For each delivery of CO 2,
the CONTRACTOR shall submit an affidavit of
compliance with these specifications. The affidavit of compliance shall contain:

a. Temperature ( 0F,
0C
): The guaranteed dew point temperature (at standard atmospheric pressure) of each individual shipment. Temperatures shall be applied in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius.
b. Parts per million (ppm): The THC, TSULF, and H2O
of the individual shipment shall be stated in
parts per million (ppm) and shall be in compliance with this specification. c. Gas grade and purity levels (%): The grade of the CO2 de livered at each shipment shall be stated
and shall comply with the grade required by this specification. The purity level of each individual shipment shall be specified as a weight percentage basis and shall comply with the purity levels required by this specification.

6. M
easurement: CO2 m
ust be delivered and invoiced in units of pounds.

7. P
ayment: The contract unit price of CO 2 per
pound shall include all labor, tool, materials and full c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

8. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(to
n)
Fore
cast
(
pounds)
C
ity of Fairfield
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista Grande F
airfield 94534 14 250,
000

TO
TAL
250,000 Lbs.

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26 L
iquid Chlorine (Cl2 Ga
s)

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Cl2 ga
s furnished under the contract shall conform to
A
WWA specification B301-18 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure and shall be completely anhydrous conforming to the following by volume:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum
C
hlorine 99.5%
H 2O 0.07%
R
esidual 0.033%

2. D
ocumentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and r
equired under “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16.

California Waterworks Standards, Article 7. Additives, Section 64590. Direct Additives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public w
ater supply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment. Cl2 gas shall be delivered in
steel cylinders (containers), free of defects and painted in light safety color, complying with the requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission and of the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Industrial Safety. All appurtenances attached to Cl 2 gas

cylinders shall be leak free.

The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

a. D
ate of Delivery
b. Trucking Company name
c. Truck’s license plate number
d. Trailer’s license number, top seal number and base seal number e. Driver’ s name
f. Driver’s License number and state of issuance

6. L
aboratory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date

7. M
easurement: Cl2 m
ust be delivered and invoiced in units of pounds.

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Cl2 gas per
TON shall include all labor, tool, materials and full
c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

a. The m
easurement for Cl2 gas s
hall be for each 1 (one) ton container containing Cl2 ga s.

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27 b. B
id Unit Price for each 1-ton cylinder of Cl2 gas s
hall include but not limited to fuel
surcharge, sales tax (if applicable) and California Pesticide Assessment fee. c. Full Load delivery means 4 cylinders or more and Short Load delivery means 1 to 3 cylinders
d. Cylinder Deposit or Demurrage: There shall be no deposit, demurrage or rental charges on one-ton chlorine cylinders delivered under this bid. While it is anticipated that cylinders normally will be returned within thirty (30) days, there shall be no deposit or demurrage charge, regardless of time elapsed between delivery and return, during the life of any contract entered into pursuant to these specifications. Chlorine cylinders will be returned within 90 days after the end of contract. Bidder shall indicate the replacement cost of a lost or damaged chlorine cylinder in the Standard Agreement’s specific deviation.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

*On
e-ton Cylinders with 1 to 3 cylinders per delivery

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip
T
ypical
D
elivery
(to
n)
Fore
cast
U
sage
(to
n)
C
ity of Benicia
W
ater Treatment Plant 100
Water Way B
enicia 94510 2
ton 18
S
olano Irrigation District
C
ement Hill WTP 1200
Manuel Campos F
airfield 94533 2
ton 18

TO
TAL

36 Tons

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28 Sodi
um Hypochlorite – 12.5%

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Sodium Hypochlorite furnished under the contract shall conform to AW
WA specification B300-18 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum Typical
S
pecific gravity at 20ºC 1.19 1.25
Available Chlorine 11.9% 14.9%
Sodium Hypochlorite, (% by wt) 12.5% 15.6%
Free Alkali (as NaOH) 0.10% 1.0%
Insoluble 0.15%
Age of product at Delivery 3 Days
C
ontaminant Concentration Limit
Ir
on <2.0 mg/L
Nickel <0.1 mg/L
Copper <0.2 mg/L
Cobalt <0.1mg/L
Mercury <0.05 mg/L
Chlorate <2,500 mg/L

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment. Sodium hypochlorite filtration limitation specifications for potable water require 1000 mL of the sodium hypochlorite product supplied under this contract shall pass through a 0.8-micron filter (Millipore, Type AA) under vacuum (25 inches Hg) within 30 minutes. Plant staff may conduct this test prior to accepting a delivery.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each m
ember Agency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handl ing of Sodium Hypochlorite and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

6. Labor
atory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. L ot number of batch
d. Analysis date
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29 e. E
xcess NaOH – Percent by weight and pounds per gallon
f. E xcess Na2CO3 – P
ercent by weight and pounds per gallon
g. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Sodium Hypochlorite shall be measured by the gallon and calculated as follows:

D
elivered Net Weight (lb) = gal of Sodium Hypochlorite
S
pecific Gravity

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Sodium Hypochlorite per gallon shall include all labor, tool, materials and ful
l compensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

C
ontinued on next page

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30 9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gal)
Fore
cast
U
sage
(
gal)
C
ity of American Canyon
W
ater Treatment Plant 250 K
irkland Ranch Rd N
apa 94558 20,
000
W
astewater Treatment Plant 151
Mezzetta Court A
merican Canyon 94503 25,
000
C
ity of Benicia
W
astewater Treatment Plant 614
East 5th St
reet B
enicia 94510 7,
800 115,
000
C
ity of Calistoga
W
ater Treatment Plant 3522
Evey Road C
alistoga 94515 2,
000 15,
000
W
astewater Treatment Plant 1100
Dunaweal lane C
alistoga 94515 8,
000 50,
000
C
ity of Davis
W
astewater Treatment Plant 4540
0 County Rd. D
avis 95616 6,
000 270,
000
C
ity of F
airfield
N
orth Bay Regional WTP 5110
Waterworks Lane F
airfield 94533 35,
000 235,
000
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista Grande F
airfield 94534 20,
000 60,
000
C
ity of West Sacramento
G
eorge Kristoff WTP 400
N. Harbor Blvd. W
est Sacramento 95605 2@8,
000 120,
000
T
own of Yountville 7501
Solano Avenue, Y
ountville, CA 94599 2100 16,
000
C
ity of Petaluma
E
llis Creek WRF 3890
Cypress Dr P
etaluma 94954 39,
000(6) 200,
000
C
ity of St. Helena
W
WTP
Loui
s Stralla WTP 410
Crystal Springs R
d S
t. Helena 94574 4,600
16,
000
10,
600
C
ity of Vallejo
Tr
avis AFB WTP 383
Fairchild Drive T
ravis SFB 94535 5,
000 22,
000
F
leming Hill WTP 202 F
leming Hill Rd V
allejo 94589 2@
15,000 110,
000
S
wanzy Reservoir 1
Swanzy Dam Rd. V
allejo 94589 1,
000 3
,500

V
allejo Sanitation &
Flood
C
ontrol District 450
Ryder Street V
allejo 94590 2@10,500 225,
000
C
ity of Napa
H
ennessey WTP 1000
Sage Canyon Road S
t. Helena 94574 13,
500 108,
000
J
ameson Canyon WTP 270
Kirkland Ranch Road A
merican Canyon 94503 3@
8,450 132,
000
Mi
lliken W
TP 630
Chaparral Circle N
apa 94558 3,
100 7,
600

TO
TAL
1,760,700 G
allons

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31 F
erric Chloride
(Ferric)

1. Che
mical and Physical Properties: All Ferric furnished under the contract shall conform to AWWA s
pecification B407-18 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum Typical
Fer
ric Chloride 39.0% 46.0% 43.0%
Ferrous Chloride 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Free HCl 0.1% 1.0% 0.3%
Specific gravity @ 20°C 1.3 1.5 1.45
% Insolubles 0.0% 0.5% 0.02%

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

a. D
ate of Delivery
b. Trucking Company name
c. Truck’s license plate number
d. Trailer’s license number, top seal number and base seal number e. Driver’ s name
f. Driver’s License number and state of issuance

6. Labor
atory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Specific Gravity
f. Ferric Chloride (%)
g. Ferrous Chloride (%)
h. Free HCl (%)
i. Insoluble (%)
j. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Ferric must be delivered and invoiced in units of dry tons.

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32 8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Ferric per dry ton shall include all labor, tool, materials and full c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gal)
Fore
cast
D
ry Tons
C
ity of Benicia
W
astewater Treatment Plant 614
East 5th St
reet B
enicia 94510 6,
500 30
C
ity of Petaluma
E
llis Creek WRF 3890
Cypress Dr P
etaluma 94954 6,
500 110

TO
TAL
140 Dry
Tons
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33 S
odium Bisulfite

1. Chemical and Physical Properties: All Sodium Bisulfite furnished under the contract shall conform to A
WWA specification B601-17 (Sodium Metabisulfite) and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum Typical
Tot
al Reducing Substances, as NaHSO3 25.
0% 26.5% 25.0
Sodium Bisulfite, actual, as NaHSO3 25.
0% 26.5% 25.0%
Sodium Sulfite, actual as Na2SO3 2.
4%
Sodium Sulfate, as Na2SO4 3.
8%
Iron as Fe 5.0 mg/L
Sulfur Dioxide Equivalent, as SO2 16.
6%

2. Documentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and r
equired under “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16. California Waterworks Standards, Article 7. Additives, Section 64590. Direct Additives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each m
ember Agency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of Sodium Bisulfite and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

6. Labor
atory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of Manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Specific Gravity @ 20ºC
f. Assay (
% by wt)
g. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Sodium Bisulfite shall be measured by the gallons and calculated as follows:

D
elivered Net Weight (lb) = gal of Sodium Bisulfite

10.010

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34 8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Sodium Bisulfite per gallon shall include all labor, tool, materials and ful
l compensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:
389,000 G
allons

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip Ta
nk Size
(g
al)
Fore
cast
U
sage
(
gal)
C
ity of Benicia
W
astewater Treatment Plant 614
East 5th Street B
enicia 94510 10,
000 105,
000
C
ity of Calistoga
W
astewater Treatment Plant 1100
Dunaweal Lan
e C
alistoga 94515 9,
000 20,
000
C
ity of Davis
W
astewater Treatment Plant 4540
0 County Rd. D
avis 95
616 6,
000 110,
000
C
ity of Petaluma
E
llis Creek WRF 3890
Cypress Dr P
etaluma 94954 2@
13,000 40,
000
T
own of Yountville
W
astewater Treatment Plant 7501
Solano Avenue, Y
ountville 94
599 4,
000
V
allejo Sanitation & Flood
C
ontrol District 450
Ryder Street V
allejo 94590 2@
3,750 110,
000

TO
TAL
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35 FLUOROS

ILICIC ACID
(FSA or Fluoride)

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Fluoride furnished under the contract shall conform to AWWA s
pecification B703-19 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

A
ppearance: Clear liquid, with pungent odor
Color (APHA): <100 color units if straw yellow
Suspended matter: Free of visible suspended matter
Molecular weight: 144
Chemical formula: H 2Si
F6

C
omponent Minimum Maximum Typical
P
roduct concentration (FSA by weight) 23% 25% 24%
Hydrofluoric acid free acids
(other than H2Si
F6)
expressed as HF acid < 1%
Lead concentration: <0.5 ppm
Specific gravity: 1.20 1.30
pH (depending on acidity grade): 0.4 2.4

2. Documentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and r
equired under “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16. California Waterworks Standards, Article 7. Additives, Section 64590. Direct Additives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each m
ember Agency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of Fluoride and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

6. Labor
atory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of Manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Specific Gravity
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36 f
. Total H2Si
F6 (
% by wt)
g. Total HF (% by wt)
h. Lead (ppm)
i. Visible Suspended matter
j. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Fluoride shall be measured by Dry Ton (TONS) and calculated as follows:

(D
elivered Fluoride, Tons) X (%H2Si
F6) = TO
NS of Fluoride

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Fluoride per dry ton shall include all labor, tool, materials and full c
ompensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

* Ty
pically delivered in 1,000 gal loads

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gal)
Fore
cast
D
ry Tons
C
ity of Benicia
W
ater Treatment Plant 100
Water Way B
enicia 94510 6,
500 22
C
ity of Fairfield
N
orth Bay R
egional WTP 5110
Waterworks Lane F
airfield 94533 6,
800 17
W
aterman WTP 2900
Vista Grande F
airfield 94534 8,
000 15
C
ity of Vallejo
F
leming Hill WTP 202
Fleming Hill Road V
allejo 94590 7,
600 20
Tr
avis AFB WTP 383
Fairchild Drive T
ravis AFB 9
4535 4,
500 5
C
ity of West Sacramento
G
eorge Kristoff WTP 400
N. Harbor Blvd W
est Sacramento 2@
3,200 15

TO
TAL
94 D
ry Tons

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37 Or
tho-Polyphosphate

1. C
hemical and Physical Properties: All Ortho-polyphosphate furnished under the contract shall conform to A
NSI/NSF Standard 60 and be practically chemically pure, free of sediment and other deleterious, particulate matter:

C
omponent Minimum Maximum
pH 4 .
0 6.0
Specific Gravity 1.35 1.42
% P04,
ortho 17.0 19.0
% P04,
total 35.0 38.0
Color Clear to Light Amber
Odor None to Slight
Appearance Clear to Slight Haze

2. D
ocumentation: The successful chemical supplier shall provide the documentation as specified and required und
er “Title 22 Code of Regulations, Division 4. Environmental Health, Chapter 16. California Waterworks Standards, Article 7. Additives, Section 64590. Direct Additives” to each member of the NBACP, prior to the start of the contract, for each chemical supplied.

3. D
isclaimer: The chemicals shall contain nothing that will adversely affect the Agency’s public water s
upply or be injurious to the chemical’s feeding equipment.

4. Tr
aining: The successful bidder will provide up to six (6) hours of safety training per year for each m
ember Agency which requests it. Training will be three (3) sessions of two (2) hours each to accommodate shift rotations. Training will consist of safe handling of Ortho-Polyphosphate and emergency response. The successful bidder may opt to provide Multi -media training material (PowerPoint, DVD, safety presentation handouts) in-lieu of on-site training.

6. Labor
atory Analysis: A COA shall be submitted for each delivery with charges for the COA included in the bi
d price. This analysis shall include the following information:

a. D
ate of Manufacturing
b. Location of manufacturing
c. Lot number of batch
d. Analysis date
e. Specific Gravity @ 20°C
f. Date of Certificate of Analysis

7. M
easurement: Ortho-Polyphosphate shall be measured by the pounds (lbs) or the gallon (gal) and the c
hemical supplier shall submit the equation used to convert delivered Ortho-Polyphosphate accordingly.

8. P
ayment: The contract unit price of Ortho-Polyphosphate per pounds or gallon shall include all labor, tool
, materials and full compensation to provide the contract item complete in place including, but not limited to the elements listed in the proposal description for the contract item.

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38 9. Locat
ion and Quantity of Delivery:

N
BACP Member Utility A
ddress C
ity/Zip T
ank Size
(
gals)
Fore
cast
(
gal)
C
ity of Napa
H
ennessey WTP 1000
Sage Canyon Road S
t Helena 94574 3,
500 31,
000
J
amieson Canyon WTP 270
Kirkland Ranch Road A
merican Canyon 94503 5,
000 48,
000
Mi
lliken WTP 630
Chaparral Circle N
apa 94558 300 2,
000

TOT
AL
81,000 G
allons

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March 15, 2022