INVITATION TO COOPERATIVE BID for the …

1 INVITATION TO COOPERATIVE BID for the NORTHEAST/MERRIMACK VALLEY CHEMICAL CONSORTIUM FY 2018-19 Sealed bids for the purchase of bulk chemicals will be received by the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium (representing over 60 water and wastewater departments in Northeast MA and Southern NH) at the GROTON WATER DEPARTMENT, 173 MAIN STREET, TOWN HALL, GROTON, MA. 01450, Until 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. BID OPENING WILL TAKE PLACE AT the Groton Town Hall Selectmen s Conference Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA. 01450 at 1:00 PM at which time Bids will be opened and read out loud. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by downloading from the website If downloading from website, please check for bid addendums before final submittal of bid documents.

2 It is most preferred that all bid package requests be via email or through the web site. Bid packages can be sent out electronically via E-mail request of , consortium Liaison/Bidding Agent. One (1) Original and One (1) Copy of Bid Responses Forms (Bid Form, Signature Pages & MDS/SDS sheets for bid items - Only) must be submitted in a sealed envelope stating the name of the bidder on the outside. NO SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS BID. The Groton Water Department and the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium are affirmative action/equal opportunity purchasers. The right is reserved by the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium to accept or reject any bid in whole or in part, and to reject any or all bids if it shall be deemed in the best interest of the consortium to do so.

3 Thomas Orcutt, Groton, MA. Water Department Host for the Consortium