Iron Pipe

The City of New Britain, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with Solicitation Number 04121 for the supply of Ductile Iron Pipe in various sizes on an as-needed basis. The procurement is structured as a flexible, ongoing contract to provide iron pipe to the city as required, with no fixed quantity predetermined. The solicitation is open to all vendors and requires delivery of the pipes via Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the individual vendor. The RFQ period runs from April 24, 2023, to May 17, 2023, with a specific vendor question and answer period from April 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM EDT to May 17, 2023, at 10:30 AM EDT. Bid responses are due by May 17, 2023, at 10:45 AM EDT, and vendors are permitted to submit alternative product specifications. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Jack Pieper of the City of New Britain's purchasing department.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The RFQ does not provide information about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. While the documents include multiple versions of the solicitation, none specify an estimated total contract value, budget range, or potential contract duration. The procurement appears to be an open, competitive bidding process where vendors will be evaluated primarily on pricing competitiveness for supplying ductile iron pipe. The city has structured the RFQ to allow flexibility in vendor selection and pipe specifications, with the primary goal of establishing a reliable supply source for various sizes of ductile iron pipe as municipal infrastructure needs arise.