BL050-26, Purchase of Manhole Sections, Rings, Covers, and Precast Drainage Structures on an Annual

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for an annual contract to supply manhole sections, rings, covers, and precast drainage structures for the Department of Water Resources under solicitation BL050-26. The procurement encompasses four distinct product categories: Section A includes manhole components such as bottom sections, riser sections, eccentric cones, rings, covers, Kent Seal, and casting charges; Section B covers round flat-top drainage structures with rings, covers, and grates; Section C encompasses rectangular and square precast concrete drainage structures in various dimensions and configurations; and Section D specifies GA DOT Standard 1033D rings and covers. Qualified suppliers must demonstrate their capability to deliver concrete structures within 14 days of order placement and replace any damaged pieces within 14 days of initial delivery, with all deliveries on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis to the Department of Water Resources Central Warehouse. Bids must be received by 2:50 P.M. on March 5, 2026, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, with virtual public opening via Webex conference at 3:00 P.M. Interested vendors must submit bids in duplicate with required compliance documentation including references, Code of Ethics affidavit, and non-collusion certification, and may direct questions to Anna West, Purchasing Associate II, no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 26, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the County reserving the right to reject any or all bids or split awards among multiple vendors.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, though firms currently listed on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with vendors permitted to propose percentage increases or decreases for four additional optional 12-month renewal periods. All vendors must be aware that Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax, making vendors responsible for all applicable taxes, and the County will remit payment electronically with vendors required to select their preferred payment method upon award notification. The contract may be terminated for cause with ten days' written notice or for convenience with 30 days' written notice. No specific incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.