BID - PW - Trunnion Wheel Assembly

The City of Minneapolis is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of 208 Trunnion Wheel Assembly units with steel wheels and axles for the Water Maintenance & Treatment division. The solicitation opened May 1, 2026, and closes May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a required delivery date of May 19, 2026. Qualified suppliers must furnish assemblies that comply with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 standards for drinking water system components, with all materials being new and delivered to the Water Treatment and Distribution Services designated storage yard at 4100 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421. Delivery must occur within 30 to 60 days of purchase order receipt during standard business hours (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays), and the vendor must provide 24 hours prior notification. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal with a line item price in U.S. dollars for all 208 units, acknowledge receipt of all addenda, and provide contact information for an authorized signer. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Taylor Lee (taylor.lee@minneapolismn.gov) no later than May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with any addenda to be posted by May 12, 2026. Award will be made on a low-bid basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder that meets all specifications.

The procurement is not subject to any stated set-asides or incumbent preferences, and no information regarding disadvantaged enterprise designations or current contractors has been identified in the solicitation documents. However, all bidders must comply with the Minneapolis Living Wage Ordinance for contracts valued at $100,000 or more, prevailing wage requirements for construction-related work, Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285 regarding responsible contractor requirements, and Amara's Law requirements prohibiting products containing intentionally added PFAS. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance. The manufacturer must provide a one-year guarantee against material and workmanship defects from the date of receipt, with pricing remaining firm during the initial contract period. The contract is non-exclusive and may be cancelled by the City at the end of any calendar year without stated cause or liability, though potential quantity increases of up to 100% may be permitted during the contract period at the bidder's agreement. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement documents.