Copper Pipe

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is requesting sealed offers for copper pipe on an as-needed basis under an invitation for bid, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is five years beginning on or about December 1, 2026 (upon Phoenix City Council approval), with no options to extend.

The scope specifies ASTM B88 Type K copper pipe in two configurations: 60-foot lengths in soft coils and 20-foot lengths in straight pipe. Packaging and palletization requirements apply: 1-inch coils at 25 per pallet and smaller coils at 40 per pallet. The contractor must maintain sufficient local inventory to provide daily support and be capable of over-the-counter purchases with written purchase orders. Delivery is required between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays, at F.O.B. destination. All materials must comply with Buy America requirements and be accompanied by certificates of analysis verifying compliance with applicable standards. The contractor must have been in operation for a minimum of five years with normal business activity in providing the specified goods.

Pricing must be quoted firm and fixed for the initial one-year period, with annual price increase requests thereafter requiring 60 days' written notice and supporting documentation; the City retains sole discretion to approve increases. Invoices must be submitted in PDF format to invoices@phoenix.gov, itemized with purchase order number, unit and extended pricing, and applicable taxes. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror whose offer conforms to all material requirements.

The contractor must comply with heat mitigation provisions, background screening for contract workers at maximum risk level, and maintain proper badging and key access procedures at City facilities, with associated fees paid by the contractor. Written inquiries are due July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference was held July 8, 2026 via WebEx.