Predco Saddles & Saddle Tees

The City of Wichita, located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is soliciting bids for Predco Saddles & Saddle Tees through a Request for Bid (RFB) for its Public Works & Utilities Department's Sewer Maintenance Division. The procurement involves three specific line items: 890 units of 4" Predco Epoxy Kits with mixing paddle sticks, 330 units of 8 X 4" SDR35 SW Saddle Tees with centering rings and stainless steel worm drive straps, and 300 units of 10 X 4" SDR35 SW Saddle Tees. Acceptable manufacturers for the saddle tees include Plastic Trends, Multi-Fitting, and GPK. The bid submission deadline is December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with electronic submission required through the City's Procurement Portal. Potential bidders must submit questions by December 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with answers to be posted by December 9, 2025. The contract term is one year, with two additional one-year renewal options available by mutual agreement, and the delivery location is 715 W. Harry, Wichita, Kansas 67213.

Bidders must be currently licensed by the City of Wichita or the State of Kansas and registered with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office prior to contract execution. The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Successful bidders must maintain adequate inventory to service the City's needs and provide Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with Comprehensive Automobile Liability and Workers' Compensation coverage. A Certificate of Insurance must be submitted within ten days of award notification. The contract award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with all prices quoted as F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas, and delivery included. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the estimated quantities of 890, 330, and 300 units provide a framework for potential contract value, though the City emphasizes that these quantities are estimates and do not guarantee or limit actual purchase amounts.