ISOLATION_VALVE_ADVERTISEMENT.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) advertisement issued by the City of Greenville Public Works Department in Texas for the Isolation Valve Project, designated as 2026-IFB-056. The project requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to install fully functional insertion valves on 29 existing pressurized water mains throughout Greenville without interrupting water service. The isolation valves must meet AWWA standards, be rated for a minimum 250 psi working pressure, and accommodate pipe sizes ranging from 6 inches to 16 inches in diameter, including cast iron pipe (CIP), ductile iron pipe (DIP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and reinforced concrete pipe (RCP). Approved valve manufacturers include the Hydra-Stop Insta-Valve 250 or equal products approved by the City seven days prior to installation. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on April 7, 2026, with submissions accepted electronically through the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvilletx or by mail to P.O. Box 1049, Greenville, Texas 75401. The City Council will consider bid award at a regular scheduled meeting at the Municipal Building following the bid opening. The contract is established as a requirements contract with a one-year firm pricing period extendable for an additional 12-month period under the same terms and conditions, with delivery required within four hours of order placement.

Required contractor submittals include valve manufacturer data sheets, installation procedures and equipment descriptions, manufacturer installer certifications, and shop drawings showing valve locations and dimensions. The City has established specific insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, General Liability coverage of $500,000 bodily injury and $100,000 per person, Auto Public Liability of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and Product Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination within Greenville, Texas, with freight costs prepaid unless otherwise specified, and payment terms are Net Thirty (30) days following invoice submission. The City is responsible for calling locates, excavating pits, providing traffic control, barricades, trench safety, pipe support, valve box installation, backfill, compaction, and street repairs, while the contractor is responsible for site preparation, hot-tap insertion operations, polyethylene encasement of ductile iron components, and permanent marking of valve locations. The procurement documentation does not specify a budget range, award value, set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities as deemed necessary.