BL001-25, Purchase of Ductile Iron Pipe on an Annual Contract

Gwinnett County's Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for an annual contract to purchase ductile iron pipe and related infrastructure materials for the Department of Water Resources. The procurement (BL001-25) seeks various sizes of mechanical joint ductile iron tees, bends, bolts, gaskets, retainer glands, and push-on joint ductile iron pipe with quantities ranging from 1 to 270 units per item. All materials must meet AWWA specifications and conform to Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction Standards. The bid is due on January 28, 2025, at 2:50 P.M. local time, with a public bid opening at 3:00 P.M. at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division. Potential bidders must submit questions to Jenny Coleman by January 17, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. The contract term begins April 25, 2025, or upon award, with four potential one-year renewal options. Delivery is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt, with all pricing to include freight and delivery charges F.O.B. Destination. Samples may be requested prior to award at no cost to the County.

The solicitation includes specific restrictions, notably that firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids, even if automatically notified of the solicitation. The County reserves the right to split awards or award the entire contract and negotiate terms with the lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s). While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified suppliers capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The potential award value is not directly specified, but the comprehensive bid schedule suggests a significant infrastructure procurement for water resource infrastructure. Interested vendors must carefully review the detailed bid specifications, ensure compliance with AWWA standards, and be prepared to provide materials that meet Gwinnett County's stringent water infrastructure requirements.