Purchase of One (1) Submersible Pump, Wastewater, with Power and Control Cable

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of one (1) Submersible Pump, Wastewater, with Power and Control Cable for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) in Suffolk County, Boston City, and Chelsea City. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) with a bid submission deadline of May 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM. The RFB includes detailed specifications for the required Flowserve brand submersible wastewater pump, as well as pricing and submittal requirements, including a 5% bid bond and the option for prompt payment discounts. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and eligible bidder, and the pump must be delivered to the MWRA Chelsea Administrative Building.

The RFB is open to any interested bidders, with no indication of set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not provide details on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify an award value or budget range. The RFB encourages the use of recycled and environmentally preferable products, but does not accept substitutions for the specified Flowserve pump model. The contract will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.