Notice of Intent to Award-All Bidders~5.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) for Ductile Iron Pipe Contract #26-012-G. EWEB sought proposals for a five-year contract to supply ductile iron pipe in various sizes ranging from 4-inch to 24-inch diameter with Tyton and TR Flex joint configurations. The solicitation included estimated annual quantities spanning from 18 feet for specialty items to 8,010 feet for 8-inch pipe. The proposal submission deadline was February 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT through the OregonBuys electronic bidding platform, with questions due by February 9, 2026. EWEB completed its evaluation and issued this notice on March 11, 2026, demonstrating completion of the award process.

Ferguson Waterworks of Eugene, Oregon was selected as the awarded contractor based on offering the best combination of value and price while being deemed responsive and responsible. All four proposers earned very high scores, with the rankings as follows: Ferguson Waterworks (#1), HD Fowler (#2), Core & Main (#3), and Consolidated Supply (#4). The evaluation criteria distributed 200 possible points across pricing (80 points), pricing increase management (60 points), delivery timeline management (20 points), and contract term compliance (40 points). Proposers could choose between a fixed 4% annual price increase or propose higher increases with detailed supply chain justification. The contract is restricted to three approved manufacturers: American, U.S. Pipe, and McWane. Standard commercial insurance coverage requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability insurance and workers' compensation as mandated by Oregon law, with truckload orders subject to maximum lead times ranging from four to ten weeks depending on pipe type and size.