Manholes, Frames, Grates and Accessories

Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting bids for an indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price contract for manholes, frames, grates, and accessories under ITBC 22ITBC089A-JWT, with bids due January 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. via BidNet Direct and public opening via Zoom webconference the same date.

The scope includes composite riser rings (1-inch and 1.5-inch, 750 units each estimated), composite ring and lid assemblies (400 units estimated), fiberglass manhole liners in 8-foot, 10-foot, and 12-foot depths (10 units each estimated), butyl sealant rolls (1,332 rolls total), and final grade adjustment shims in 24-inch and 27-inch sizes (200 units each estimated). All unit prices must include packing and FOB Destination delivery. Standard delivery is 15 business days from order. The County is exempt from Georgia sales tax.

The contract commences upon issuance of a Purchase Order and runs through December 31, 2023, with two optional one-year renewal terms (2024 and 2025) subject to Board of Commissioners approval; pricing terms remain identical for renewals unless mutually agreed in writing. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose pricing is competitive and whose qualifications and experience support satisfactory performance.

The vendor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, plus automobile liability coverage with a combined single limit of $500,000. Payment terms are Net 30 days from inspection, delivery, and acceptance. No bid bond or fee is required. Technical and procedural questions are due December 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. via BidNet Direct. No pre-bid conference will be held. Ferguson Waterworks was selected as the awardee under contract BOC#23-0205 for $360,742.45.