FIRE_HYDRANT_SAMPLE_AFFIDAVIT_(3).pdf

This is a manufacturers' affidavit of compliance document for fire hydrants required by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut for a waterworks and sewerage supplies procurement. The affidavit serves as certification that submitted fire hydrant products meet the specifications and standards established in the solicitation. The Town of Manchester is soliciting competitive bids for waterworks and sewerage supplies consisting of repair parts for the municipal water and sewer system, 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, PVC pipe and fittings, service saddles, and manhole extension rings, with quantities ranging from 5 to 20 units per line item. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-unit basis for each line item and specify lead times in calendar days after receipt of order. The question submission deadline is March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and the bid submission deadline is March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled virtually via Zoom on the same date at 11:00 AM. 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.

Bidders are required to provide manufacturers' affidavits of compliance for fire hydrants and other specified product categories; failure to provide proper affidavits may result in bid disqualification. 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 not withdrawable 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 is disclosed in the solicitation; however, estimated quantities for individual line items provide guidance for potential award values.