Fire Hydrants

The Alameda County Water District (ACWD) Procurement & Contracts Department has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase of 25 fire hydrants, specifically CLOW #860 model or equal specification, each equipped with two 2-1/2" outlets and one 4-1/2" outlet. The fire hydrants must meet rigorous technical specifications, including exterior paint in either KellyMoore Kel-Guard Enamel "Sunburst/Safety Yellow" No. 1700-63 or Sherwin Williams Metalatex "Safety Yellow" No. B42Y37, with no equal substitutions permitted for either the hydrant model or paint specification. All hydrants must be fully coated with fusion bonded epoxy interior approved by the National Sanitation Foundation 61 for potable water contact and must conform to amendments effective January 4, 2014, to Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Delivery is required to the ACWD facility at 4550 Enterprise Street, Fremont, California 94538, during warehouse hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding District holidays. Bids must be submitted online through https://acwd.bonfirehub.com to Lisa Rodriguez at lisa.rodriguez@acwd.com no later than Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. Prompt payment discounts of 15 days or more will be considered in bid evaluation, and the District's standard purchase order terms and conditions apply to this procurement.

The IFB documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular types of organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The contract does not specify an award value or budget range, allowing qualified bidders to submit competitive pricing for the fire hydrant delivery. Interested parties should review the complete IFB document and technical specifications prior to bid submission to ensure full compliance with all District requirements and specifications. The procurement timeline is compressed, with the bid due date of March 4, 2026 occurring just six days after the IFB issuance on February 26, 2026, requiring prompt preparation and submission of bids.