Copper Tubing

The City of Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is seeking bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #FY26-ITB-02 to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of copper tubing to the Charlotte Water Field Operations Division. The procurement specifically targets Type K copper tubing in four sizes (½", ¾", 1", and 2"), to be delivered in 60-foot rolls (40-foot rolls for 2" size), with thirty rolls per pallet. Bids are due by September 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with an anticipated contract award by the Charlotte City Council on October 13, 2025, and an expected contract effective date of October 28, 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with options to extend for two additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria will include vendor qualifications, experience, product quality, delivery capabilities, and workmanship, with the city reserving the right to award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Delivery requirements mandate fulfillment within 5-10 business days, FOB destination to the Field Operations facility, with all products being new and accompanied by a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty.

The procurement emphasizes the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) policy, which promotes opportunities for Minority, Woman, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in the Charlotte Combined Statistical Area. Bidders must complete the MWSBE Utilization Form, detailing their efforts to include certified minority-owned, woman-owned, and small businesses in their contracting approach. The city requires vendors to submit a Non-Discrimination Provision form, certifying commitment to non-discriminatory practices and disclosing any discrimination complaints from the past ten years. Bidders must also provide three client references for similar services and complete an Exceptions Form if proposing any deviations from the original bid specifications. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the pricing sheet indicates estimated annual quantities ranging from 800 to 60,000 linear feet of copper tubing. The procurement process will be conducted electronically through the Bonfire Procurement Portal, with all submissions, questions, and communications to be managed through this platform.