Plumbing Supplies

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB 25-10077-B-CP) for district-wide plumbing supplies, soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide a comprehensive range of plumbing materials and equipment. The procurement covers 254 specific plumbing-related items including valves, fittings, repair kits, tools, parts, fasteners, and seals, with each line item requiring a quantity of 25 units. Interested vendors must submit electronic bids through the Bonfire platform at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/169033 by February 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET, with all questions due by February 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Responses to questions will be posted to Bonfire by February 10, 2025. The contract will have an initial base year term with four potential one-year renewal options, contingent upon the APS Superintendent's discretion. Pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date, with potential subsequent adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and requiring 90 days advance notice and justification.

The solicitation provides a local preference for businesses located in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinneet counties or their cities within the metro area. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and umbrella liability coverage. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents suggest a competitive procurement process open to qualified contractors. The administrative review is scheduled for February 24, 2025, with potential recommendation to the APS Board of Education by April 3, 2025. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the detailed pricing sheet (Exhibit A) allows vendors to submit unit and total pricing for the 254 line items, indicating the potential contract value will be determined by the aggregate pricing submitted by responsive bidders. The procurement is specifically focused on Fulton County and serves the Atlanta Independent School System's district-wide plumbing supply needs.