Bid No. 223028 Galvanized Pipe and Fittings

The City of Salem and Marion County are seeking bids for Bid No. 223028 to procure galvanized pipe and fittings for municipal infrastructure projects. The procurement involves various sizes of galvanized equipment including bushings, caps, couplings, elbows, nipples, pipes, plugs, reducers, tees, and unions with specific estimated quantities for each item type. The bid is structured as a one-year contract from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, with optional one-year renewal periods contingent upon mutual agreement between parties. Key evaluation criteria include lowest responsive bidder status, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The bid submission deadline is April 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM local time, with a Zoom-based bid opening meeting scheduled for the same date and time. Bidders are required to provide responses to five contractor disclosure requirement questions prior to contract award, and must maintain firm pricing for the initial three-month period with potential subsequent price adjustments through an escalation/de-escalation clause.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Two vendors submitted bids during this procurement process: Veterans Distribution and Supply, with a total bid amount of $24,626.74, and Ferguson Enterprises, with a total bid amount of $61,360.74. The contract allows for potential integration with existing municipal infrastructure and will cover procurement needs for Marion County, the City of Salem, and other Salem agencies. The bid manual indicates a preference for recycled products if their cost does not exceed non-recycled alternatives by more than 5%. The contract will be governed by Oregon law, with any potential disputes to be litigated in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Marion County or the federal district court for the District of Oregon. The maximum compensation will be set at the successful bidder's proposed pricing, with the expectation of providing high-quality galvanized pipe and fitting materials for municipal use.