Bid No. 223009 Brass Corporation Bends

The City of Salem and Marion County are procuring brass corporation bends through Bid No. 223009, a competitive solicitation for plumbing and infrastructure materials. The procurement encompasses 9 line items of brass corporation bends in various sizes (3/4", 1", 1 1/2", and 2") with 45-degree and 90-degree angles, with estimated quantities ranging from 2 to 225 units per item. Acceptable manufacturers include A.Y. McDonald, Cambridge Brass, Ford, and Mueller, with provisions for approved equal products through a formal substitution request process. The bid was issued on February 15, 2022, with a bid submission deadline of March 16, 2022, at 11:00 AM local time, and the contract term is set for three months beginning July 1, 2022, with potential renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria focus on the lowest responsive bidder based on total bid price, with bidders required to submit pricing for all listed items. The solicitation mandates compliance with prevailing wage requirements, non-discrimination policies, and recycled materials guidelines.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, though the City will apply a reciprocal preference for non-resident bidders. Three vendors submitted competitive bids: HD Fowler with a total bid of $24,537.77, Tigard Winsupply at $18,785.12, and Ferguson Enterprises LLC at the lowest bid of $18,154.30. The City of Salem intends to award the contract to Tigard Winsupply on March 29, 2022. Successful bidders must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and adhere to the City's contractual requirements as outlined in the sample Goods Agreement. While precise budget allocations are not detailed, the bid tabulation suggests the total procurement value ranges between $18,000 and $25,000. The contract appears to be a standard municipal procurement for essential infrastructure materials, with no indication of specialized technology integration or complex technical requirements.