Fire Hydrant Backflow & Preventers

The City of Dallas, located in Dallas County, Texas, is soliciting competitive bids under Request for Bids number BC26-00029678 to establish a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) master agreement for the supply of fire hydrant backflow preventers. The procurement seeks suppliers capable of providing fire hydrant backflow prevention devices on an as-needed basis with deliveries made to nine Dallas Water Utilities Service Centers throughout the Dallas metropolitan area. Bidders must have been established in the business of supplying fire hydrant backflow preventers for a minimum of one year and provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer as proof of distributorship. The required products must feature two-inch bronze body construction with modular check-type design, top-entry accessibility, replaceable seats and seat discs, four resilient seated test cocks, two isolation ball valves, overall length less than 25 inches, weight less than 35 pounds, and compliance with AWWA Standard C511 and USC Foundation manual standards for cross-connection control, as well as NSF Standards 60, 61, and 372 as mandated by Texas law. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term and include all delivery and freight charges on an F.O.B. City of Dallas basis, with standard delivery within 30 business days for small shipments and up to 90 business days for large shipments, though emergency orders may require 24-hour expedited delivery. Electronic bids must be submitted through the City's bonfire platform (https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com/login) by March 27, 2026, accompanied by a $100.00 bid security, with award to be determined by Dallas City Council following evaluation of responsive and responsible bids. The City has referenced Zurn Model 950XL3 and Zurn Model 350AST Double Check Valve Assemblies as specification standards for bidder reference and evaluation purposes.

The City of Dallas reserves the right to apply a 5% local price preference for Dallas-based firms on this contract valued under $500,000, and bidders are required to submit a Team Make-Up and Local Workforce Form detailing subcontractors, participation percentages, and local workforce composition, though the local workforce section is voluntary unless federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or state Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program requirements apply. All suppliers must comply with federal compliance requirements including nondiscrimination provisions, debarment and suspension certifications, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act compliance, occupational safety and health standards, and contract work hours and safety standards for contracts exceeding $100,000 involving mechanics or laborers. For contracts valued over $50,000, the Living Wage requirement mandates that employees be paid no less than $23.06 per hour as calculated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County, Texas. The City is exempt from all federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, and suppliers should not include these in their pricing responses. While the City has not identified specific incumbent vendors or current contractors in the available documentation, the estimated expenditure over the 36-month contract period has been provided, though actual expenditures may vary based on inventory levels and departmental needs. The contract shall commence upon award by Dallas City Council and execution of contract documents, with invoice payment expected within 30 days of receipt of correct invoicing reflecting delivered goods.