Purchase of OFFSETS, PLUGS, PIPE RESTS*215468

The City of Dallas Water/Material Services Division is conducting an informal solicitation (IFS) to procure offsets, plugs, and pipe rests under Proposal No. IFS DWU B11000028 (Item #215468). Bids are due on April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM and must be submitted online through the Dallas City Hall Bonfire Hub portal at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com. The specific goods required include stainless steel grade 316 3/4" NPT plugs manufactured by McGard (MFG# 111690.030) with no substitutions or alternatives permitted, along with access point design components as specified in the solicitation documents and accompanying images. All products must be newly manufactured, unopened, and in original packaging, with deliveries required to the Water/Material Services Division located at 2900 Municipal Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75215 on an FOB delivery site basis, meaning vendors must include all freight costs in their pricing. The City will award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on competitive quotes, with all prices firm for thirty days following quote receipt. Vendors must replace any failed, nonconforming, or defective goods at no cost to the City within one year of official acceptance, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and remove vendors from the commodity index for failure to meet delivery commitments or provide substandard merchandise.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted vendor classes are identified in the solicitation documents provided. All vendors must comply with the City of Dallas Conflict of Interest Policy and complete a conflict of interest questionnaire (Form CIQ) to be filed with the City's records administrator no later than the seventh business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure, in accordance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code. Vendors with outstanding unpaid liabilities to the City, including property taxes, license fees, or utilities, may be deemed non-responsible and have their bids rejected. Current insurance certificates showing general liability and workers compensation coverage are required if work is performed on City property. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation materials.