Specs_-_2022-10-22_(5).docx

PIPE, REINFORCED CONCRETE, PRECAST SLABS & RELATED MATERIALS

Bid No. TBD

Intent Pinellas County utilizes reinforced concrete pipe, precast concrete slabs, profile gaskets, and diapers to perform the maintenance and repair of stormwater drains and related sites throughout unincorporated County areas. This is a materials-only contract to includes shipping, handling, and delivery costs within geographical Pinellas County.

Background Pinellas County utilizes pipe for shallow work in which the maximum depth will not exceed five (5) feet.

Pricing Duration of the contract shall be for a period of twelve (12) months with unit prices held firm for the first ninety (90) days. Price adjustments (decrease or Increase) will be allowed quarterly for the remaining nine (9) months of the contract in an amount not to exceed the average of the Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for Group: Metals and Metal Products, Item: Concrete Reinforcing Bar, Carbon Series Id: WPU10170405, Not Seasonally Adjusted, as appropriate for Groups 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 of this bid for the four (4) months prior, Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for Group: Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Series ID:

PCU32739032739014, Not Seasonally Adjusted, as appropriate for Groups 3 and 6 of this bid for the four (4) months prior and Producer Price Index PCU32612232612218, Plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing-Plastics sewer, storm drain, and water main pipe, not seasonally adjusted, as appropriate for Groups 8 of this bid for the four (4) months prior; or a maximum of eight percent increase/decrease (8%), whichever is less.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to request any pricing adjustment under this provision. The vendor’s request for adjustment shall be submitted a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the end of first quarter after contract award.

NOTE: The quarterly cycle is January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December, so bidders must submit their request thirty (30) days prior to quarter ending after award.

Example: if Award is January 2, 2023 (i.e., February 28th, May 31st, August 30th, or November 30) for next quarter increase/decrease.

Quarterly increases/decreases are held firm for next ninety (90) days. The vendor adjustment request shall not be in excess of the relevant pricing index change. If no adjustment request is received from the vendor, the County will assume the vendor has agreed to continue without pricing adjustment.

The Bidder represents prices specified in the bid do not exceed current selling price for the same or substantially similar good or services. In the event the stated prices are determined to be higher than the prices for which Supplier has sold the items or services to others, this contract price shall be reduced accordingly.

Bid prices are ALL INCLUSIVE to include shipping, handling, delivery, and assembly to locations specified by the County.

RENEWAL OPTION:

Contract may be renewed for four (4) additional twelve (12) month terms upon mutual consent of both parties. Purchasing please include pricing adjustments for term renewals as stated above.

Scope This contract is materials-only for the supply of pipe, reinforced concrete, precast slabs and related materials for delivery within Pinellas County. The contract does not include installation.

All materials, finishing and curing shall conform to the Florida Department of Transportation standard specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition. The FDOT website is located at:

https://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks

Standard Details and Drawings developed by U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Corporation and Pinellas County Department of Public Works are included as Attachment “A.”

This contract may be awarded to one or more bidders by Group. Bidders must bid all items in a single Group to be considered for award of that Group.

County Representative Upon award of contract, all purchases will be coordinated with the following County Representative

John Riggio Public Works Department 22211 US Highway 19 North, Bldg. 1 Clearwater, FL 33765 (727)-464-8940

Deliveries:

Will only be accepted Monday – Thursday only.

Delivery address: 22211 U.S. Highway 19 North, Building 1; Clearwater, Florida 33765

Unspecified Materials - Provides a funding source for other minor related materials not listed above. These purchases will be negotiated as needed and requires prior County approval. There is no guarantee that these funds will be utilized.