Pueblo water - supply of 16" DR18 PVC pipe 2025

The Pueblo Board of Water Works has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB-25-061) for the procurement of 3,000 linear feet of 16-inch DR18 PVC water pipe for their Transmission, Distribution & Engineering department. The solicitation requires the pipe to conform to AWWA Standard C-900-16, with specific requirements that all pipe be shipped in 20-foot nominal lengths featuring integral bell rubber gasketed joints. Proposals are due by 1:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on November 4, 2025, with a bid opening conducted via conference call. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including manufacturer's literature, Material Safety Data Sheets, and NSF/ANSI 60 or 61 material information. Evaluation criteria will include total bid price and delivery capabilities, with Pueblo Water reserving the right to negotiate and potentially reject any or all bids. Delivery is mandatory to Pueblo Water's Warehouse located at 707 W. Third Street in Pueblo, Colorado, and the contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis with F.O.B. destination pricing terms.

Pueblo Water has pre-approved seven manufacturers for this procurement: J-M Eagle, IPEX, Diamond Plastics Corp., Vinyltech, Royal Flex-Lox, Westlake Pipe & Fittings, and National Pipe and Plastics. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, vendors must provide certification that their pipe meets AWWA standards and is NSF approved. The procurement appears to be a one-time purchase without indication of an incumbent vendor or specific budget range. Vendors must be prepared to provide unit pricing and comprehensive technical documentation demonstrating compliance with specified standards. The solicitation suggests flexibility in vendor selection, with Pueblo Water potentially considering factors beyond pricing, such as delivery timelines and technical specifications, when making the final award determination.