Fire Hydrants

The Alameda County Water District is conducting a competitive procurement through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for fire hydrants to be delivered to its headquarters facility in Fremont, California. The specific procurement requires 15 #6 fire hydrants, model CLOW #860, with precise technical specifications including two 2-1/2" outlets and one 4-1/2" outlet. Each hydrant must be fully coated with fusion bonded epoxy interior, approved by the National Sanitation Foundation 61 and the Alameda County Water District for potable water contact, and must comply with amendments to Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act effective January 4, 2014. Exterior paint requirements specify KellyMoore Kel-Guard Enamel "Sunburst/Safety Yellow" No. 1700-63 or Sherwin Williams Metalatex "Safety Yellow" No. B42Y37 or equivalent. The solicitation was issued on December 16, 2025, with bids due by December 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and delivery is required to the District's warehouse located at 4550 Enterprise Street, Fremont, California 94538, during specific warehouse hours. Evaluation criteria will include prompt payment discounts of 15 days or more, and bids must be submitted online via https://acwd.bonfirehub.com to Renee Gonzalez.

The IFB documentation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation does not indicate a specific contract value, budget range, or funding source for this procurement. Potential bidders will be subject to the District's standard purchase order terms and conditions, and all submissions must include a guaranty if applicable. Bidders can contact Renee Gonzalez at renee.gonzalez@acwd.com or 510-668-4294 for any questions, with a fax number of 510-249-9483 also provided. No alternative submission methods will be accepted beyond the online Bonfire hub, and each bid must be received with any required documentation prior to the specified deadline.