PVC_FITTINGS_SAMPLE_AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a manufacturers' affidavit document for PVC pipe and fittings related to a waterworks and sewerage supplies procurement issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut. The Town is soliciting competitive bids for repair parts for the municipal water and sewer system, including fire hydrants, manhole frames and covers, valve boxes, curb boxes, copper tubing, 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 must submit pricing on a per-unit basis and specify lead times in calendar days after receipt of order. Questions may be submitted until March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with bids due electronically through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal by March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Virtual bid opening will occur via Zoom on March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The contract term runs 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 provide manufacturers' affidavits of compliance for specified product categories, including PVC pipe and fittings, with failure to provide proper affidavits potentially resulting 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not subject to increase due to tariffs or trade restrictions imposed after the bid submission date; prices may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening.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. Specific manufacturers are identified for various product categories, with approved equal alternatives permitted for certain items. The solicitation does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to particular categories of organizations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed; however, the estimated quantities for individual line items provide guidance for potential award values.