04192_Jun_16_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the City of New Britain, Connecticut, soliciting bids for the supply of ductile iron pipe. The solicitation (No. 04192) seeks various sizes of iron pipe to be supplied on an as-needed basis from June 2, 2025, to May 29, 2026. The bidding period runs from March 18, 2025, to April 16, 2025, with vendors allowed to submit questions from March 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT until April 16, 2025, at 9:30 AM EDT. The procurement is open to all vendors, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

The RFQ does not specify a fixed contract value or predetermined quantities, indicating a flexible procurement approach based on the city's actual needs during the contract period. Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and the primary contact is Jack Pieper, who can be reached at 860-826-3443 or jpieper@newbritainct.gov. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions are mentioned, and the document does not provide details about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The solicitation suggests that the final contract value will be determined by the actual volume of ductile iron pipe purchased by the city during the one-year contract term.