Resilient Seated Gate Valves

The Long Beach Utilities Department is soliciting bids for resilient seated gate valves under Specification UD-24-174, with bids due July 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. A Notice of Intent to Award dated July 22, 2024 indicates the procurement has moved beyond the bidding phase; Core & Main LP submitted the lowest responsive bid at $268,042.86 excluding taxes, with Ferguson Waterworks and S & J Supply Co., Inc. as competing bidders. This summary reflects the competitive bid process, though final contract award had not occurred as of the notice date.

The scope covers resilient seated gate valves in sizes 4-inch through 12-inch across 15 line items totaling 257 units, with flanged ends (F x F), flanged to push-on combinations (F x PO), and push-on ends (PO) configurations. An additional category permits miscellaneous items not exceeding $15,000 per order. Bidders must maintain a three-month inventory in stock and possess manufacturer authorization to distribute the products. A 12-month warranty from delivery and acceptance is required, with contractor obligation to correct deficiencies within five working days at no cost to LBUD.

Delivery must occur within ten business days of purchase order release, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., FOB to the LBUD Operations Service Center at 1731 East 33rd Street, Long Beach, California. The bid price includes all costs for delivery, removal, and disposal; a 10.25 percent sales tax applies to the subtotal. Payment terms are net 30 days after delivery and acceptance. The initial contract term is twelve months from Notice to Proceed, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods subject to Board approval. Questions were due July 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., with answers posted by July 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.