Sensitive_Security_Information_Acknowledgement_Form.docx

This is a Sensitive Security Information Acknowledgement Form issued by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department in conjunction with a sewer rods procurement solicitation. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is seeking sealed offers for a five-year contract to supply sewer rods, specifically Rod, Sewer Rodder 3/8" X 39" with Coupling in Blue Premium, with an estimated total quantity of 1,730 units over the contract term. The solicitation is conducted through the City's Procurement Portal under Invitation for Bid (IFB-26-0168), with contract commencement anticipated for March 1, 2026. A pre-offer conference is scheduled for December 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx, written inquiries are due by December 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and sealed offers are due by December 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror whose bid conforms to all material requirements, with the City reserving the right to award by individual line item, group, or combination deemed most advantageous.

Product specifications require AISI C1070 grade steel rods with a rod diameter of 0.3625 +/-0.002 inches, hardness of 46-48 HRC, and tensile strength of 230,000-245,000 P.S.I. Offerors must have been in operation for a minimum of two years and possess all required federal, state, and local licenses and certifications. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage with a General Aggregate limit of $2,000,000, Products-Completed Operations Aggregate of $1,000,000, and Each Occurrence limit of $1,000,000. The contract includes provisions for annual price increases with 60 days' written notice and supporting documentation. Contractors must maintain sufficient local inventory to provide daily support and supply replacement parts within 48 hours of order placement. The contract references Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, suggesting potential opportunities for qualified disadvantaged enterprises. No specific budget range or total contract value was disclosed in the available documentation.