PVC Braided-Reinforced Water Hoses

The Long Beach Utilities Department is requesting quotes for clear PVC braided-reinforced food-grade water hoses, with quotes due March 29, 2023, and intent to award issued April 11, 2023. The procurement is for approximately 1,000 units annually under a one-year contract term.

The hoses must be food-grade, NSF and ANSI certified, FDA Type approved, BPA-free, and compliant with federal and state low-lead laws. The primary specification is 3/4-inch inside diameter with brass male and female fittings, Fastlok locking clamps, 50-foot length, and 200 PSI working pressure at 68°F. Bidders must be authorized suppliers with at least three years of business experience supplying reinforced food-grade hoses and must maintain adequate inventory for weekly and emergency deliveries within five business days of order placement. A Long Beach Business License is required at contract execution.

Award is based on unit pricing, percentage discounts for related items, and compliance with specifications. Pricing must remain firm for the one-year contract period; price increases are not acceptable, and unit prices and percentage discounts cannot decrease. The incumbent vendor, Shamrock Supply Co Inc, supplied hoses at $154.55 per unit. Two quotes were received; Shamrock Supply Company submitted the lowest responsive quote at $79.14 per unit, with Western Industrial Supply at $184.66 per unit. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at either 1841 East 33rd Street or 2400 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, California. Liquidated damages of $50.00 per calendar day apply for late deliveries. A 90-day warranty on defective items is required, with contractor responsibility for corrections at no cost to LBU. Addendum 1 and Addendum 2 were issued March 22, 2023, and must be acknowledged by bidders as a condition of quote submission.