ARC Fire Hydrant Parts

The City of Richardson, Texas is requesting bids on an annual requirements contract for fire hydrant parts under ITB Bid No. 74-26, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via Zoom.

The scope includes hose connections, hose nozzles (2" I.D. NST Thread), pumper nozzles (4" I.D. Dallas Spec), and operating nuts (1" Pentagon "Open Counterclockwise"). All parts must be OEM components in silver finish to match the City's existing fire hydrants. Bidders must submit five references and complete all required forms, including the Bidder Acknowledgment Form, City Terms and Conditions of Bidding for Cooperative Purchasing, Bid Certification, and debarment certifications. The successful contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million combined single limit and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, automobile liability insurance, and $2 million excess liability insurance, and must submit a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) prior to contract execution.

The estimated annual spending is $150,000. The contract term is twelve months from the date of award, with the City holding the option to extend for four additional one-year renewal periods under the same terms and conditions. The City reserves the right to terminate upon thirty days' written notice. All unit prices must be inclusive of shipping (F.O.B. Destination), and prices shall remain firm for the initial twelve-month period. For any subsequent renewal periods, price adjustments may be permitted using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) with a minimum of twelve months between adjustments.

Written requests for clarification are due August 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time through the Bonfire system. Bids may be submitted electronically via https://cor.bonfirehub.com or hand-delivered to the City of Richardson Purchasing Manager at 2360 Campbell Creek Boulevard, Suite 525, Richardson, Texas 75082.