MECHANICAL_JOINT_RETAINER_GLANDS_AND_BOLT_AND_GASKET_PACKS_-_LESS_GLAND_SAMPLE_AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a manufacturers' affidavit of compliance document submitted in support of a bid for the Town of Manchester, Connecticut's waterworks and sewerage supplies procurement. The Town of Manchester is soliciting competitive bids for repair parts and components for the municipal water and sewer system, including fire hydrants, manhole frames and covers, mechanical joint retainer glands, bolt and gasket packs, resilient wedge gate valves, valve boxes, curb boxes, copper tubing, corporation stops, curb stops, ductile iron fittings, 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. 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 occurring virtually 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. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-unit basis, specify lead times in calendar days, and provide manufacturers' affidavits of compliance for designated product categories; this particular affidavit addresses mechanical joint retainer glands and bolt and gasket packs.

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. Bidders must not include federal excise taxes or Connecticut sales tax in their pricing, as the Town of Manchester is exempt from both. 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. Prices may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening. Submissions must be made electronically via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal.