Corporation Stops and Brass Fittings

Fulton County, Georgia is requesting bids on corporation stops and brass fittings under ITBC 22ITBC074A-JWT, an indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price contract, with bids due November 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EST via BidNet Direct and public bid opening via Zoom webconference the same date and time. This is a closed opportunity (posted October 28, 2022; due date in the past).

The scope comprises 94 line items across six commodity groups: valves and expansion connections (17 items), couplings (20 items), setters, resetters, and multi-branch tees (8 items), saddles (8 items), bushings and meter flanges (9 items), and brass stock including nipples, tees, and elbows (30 items). Estimated annual quantities range from 1 to 3,000 units per item. All items must be new unless otherwise authorized. Unit pricing must include packing and delivery, FOB Destination with items unloaded and assembled. The County is exempt from Georgia sales tax.

The contract term runs January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, with two optional one-year renewal terms (2024 and 2025) subject to Board of Commissioners approval. Renewal pricing is limited to the bid prices offered in this solicitation and shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index. No minimum quantity is guaranteed; the final contract amount will be determined based on actual departmental orders and available budgeted funds.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing, overall bid total, and bidder qualifications including technical capability, financial stability, and prior performance history. Successful bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 general aggregate and automobile liability insurance of $500,000 combined single limit. Payment terms are Net 30 days from merchandise inspection, delivery, and acceptance; a cash discount for payment within 20 days is permitted.

Questions were due November 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. via BidNet Direct. No pre-bid conference was held. The award was made to Delta Municipal Supply Company of Lawrenceville, Georgia in the amount of $397,959.03.