Irrigation Parts, Materials & Supplies and PVC Pipe & Pipe Fittings

The City of Tucson is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the establishment of an annual term contract to procure irrigation parts, materials, supplies, and PVC pipe and pipe fittings necessary to maintain existing municipal irrigation systems across parks and facilities. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of products including valve assemblies, diaphragm kits, flow sensors, rotors and nozzles, sprayers and bubblers, master valves, swing joints, quick couplers, repair couplings, compression fittings, gate valves, Schedule 40 PVC pipe in various diameters, PVC fittings such as tees and elbows, and miscellaneous pipe supplies including adhesives, primers, and tape from manufacturers including Buckner, Rainbird, Hunter, and Griswold. Offerors must provide pricing based on a percentage discount off referenced manufacturer price lists, warrant all equipment and parts for no less than one year from delivery or installation, maintain reasonable inventory stock for timely delivery, and maintain a local Tucson storefront or equivalent for over-the-counter point-of-sale purchases. All products offered must be newly manufactured, currently in production, and in use by paying customers. The non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with a question submission deadline of April 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and sealed submittals due May 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's online bidding system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az. The contract term is one year from award with the City retaining the right to renew for four additional one-year periods at its sole option, and multiple awards may be made to provide adequate contract coverage.

Contractors must obtain a City of Tucson business license and register as vendors with the City's Business Services Department, and must comply with federal compliance requirements under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) if applicable, including Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity and requirements to take affirmative steps to utilize minority and women-owned business enterprises. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Contractors with purchases exceeding $100,000 must comply with prevailing wage standards and safe working conditions under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, while those exceeding $150,000 must comply with the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act requirements. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify an overall contract value or budget range, although the comprehensive parts list with estimated annual quantities ranging from 5 to 1,000 units depending on component type indicates substantial contract volume. The principal contract officer is Sandra Alcorn, reachable at (520) 837-4118 or sandra.alcorn@tucsonaz.gov.