COPPER_TUBING_SAMPLE_AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a manufacturers' affidavit of compliance document for copper tubing submitted in response to the Town of Manchester, Connecticut's solicitation for waterworks and sewerage supplies. The Town of Manchester is procuring a comprehensive range of water and sewer infrastructure repair parts, including fire hydrants, manhole frames and covers, mechanical joint retainer glands, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes, curb boxes, copper tubing, corporation stops, curb stops, ductile iron fittings and pipe, couplings, water main repair clamps, PVC pipe and fittings, service saddles, and manhole extension rings, with quantities ranging from 5 to 20 units per line item. Bidders were required to submit pricing on a per-unit basis for each line item, specify lead times in calendar days after receipt of order, and provide manufacturers' affidavits of compliance for designated items including copper tubing. The question submission deadline was March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and the bid submission deadline was March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with virtual bid opening via Zoom on the same date. The contract term extends from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2028, with options to extend on an annual basis for three additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement.

All bid prices must be held firm during the contract term and are not subject to increase due to tariffs or trade restrictions imposed after the bid submission date, with prices unable to be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening. The Town of Manchester is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales tax, which must not be included in bid prices. The solicitation permits approved equal alternatives for certain items, allowing bidders to propose substitute products meeting equivalent specifications. The Town reserves the right to award by item, total, or group as it deems in its best interest. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation, though estimated quantities for individual line items provide guidance for potential award values.