Corporation and Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches

The City of Newark, New Jersey, is soliciting electronic bids for bid number 2025-49, seeking Corporation and Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches for water infrastructure components. The procurement encompasses 144 line items including various sizes and types of corporation stops, curb stops, couplings, saddle doubles, repair clamps, and related fittings. Electronic bids will be received through the city's e-Procurement Portal until 10:15 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with a bid release date of June 25, 2025, and a deadline for questions on July 7, 2025. All products must be new, from current manufacturer production, and bidders are required to maintain reasonable quantities on hand. The city reserves the right to award the contract in part or whole for one or two contract years, with all pricing to be quoted F.O.B. destination and including all associated costs such as labor, materials, transportation, freight, shipping, handling, and delivery.

The procurement includes several mandatory compliance requirements for bidders, including completion of various disclosure forms related to investments in Iran, Russia, and Belarus, as well as compliance with equal employment opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Vendors must complete comprehensive submission forms detailing business organization, ownership information, and potential conflicts of interest. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the bid emphasizes strict adherence to New Jersey state regulations regarding business registration and anti-discrimination policies. The bid documents suggest that vendors must provide manufacturer warranties for all products and may be required to submit product samples for evaluation. Although a specific budget range is not detailed, the extensive line item list and two-year contract duration indicate a potentially significant procurement value for water infrastructure components serving Essex County and the City of Newark.